Unnat Krishi Mela Inaugurated in Raisen | 14 Apr 2026

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Rajnath Singh inaugurated the three-day Unnat Krishi Mela (Advanced Agriculture Festival) in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh to promote technology-driven farming and enhance farmers’ income.

Key Points

• Objective: The festival aims to promote scientific farming, technology adoption, and income enhancement of farmers through training, exhibitions and expert interactions.
• Inauguration: The programme was jointly inaugurated by Rajnath Singh (Defence Minister), Mohan Yadav (Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh), and Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Union Agriculture Minister).
  • The event is being held at Dussehra Maidan, Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh.
• “Lab to Land” Approach: The initiative focuses on transferring agricultural innovations from research laboratories to farmers’ fields for practical implementation. 
• Integrated Farming Model: The event highlights integrated farming systems combining crops, livestock, horticulture, and allied activities, aimed at increasing farmer income.
• Agricultural Roadmap: A region-specific agricultural roadmap is being developed for districts like Raisen, Vidisha, Sehore and Dewas based on agro-climatic conditions.