Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' from Sakhigopal of Puri district, Odisha today. This historic initiative launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is a concrete step towards transforming Indian agriculture and securing the food future of the country through scientific innovation and grassroots participation. During the 15-day campaign, Shri Chouhan will travel about 20 states. State governments will play a key role in realizing this mission and all states are expected to make this campaign a success through collective ownership and dedication.

In his speech, Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister said ‘This campaign will adopt a two-way communication approach, on the one hand scientists will share research and technical information with farmers, while on the other hand they will gather information about the challenges faced by farmers. These findings will help guide future research efforts and provide practical, location-specific solutions. To connect 'Lab to Land', scientists of our Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Krishi Vigyan Kendras will be associated with this campaign.’

Shri Chouhan said that teams of 16 thousand scientists have been formed, who will go from village to village and communicate with the farmers. 2,170 teams have been formed and they will be in contact with the farmers. One team will go to 2 villages in a day. This campaign will run for 15 days and there will be direct communication among the farmers. Keeping in mind the climate of the area, water, soil nutrients and other things, farmers will be educated which crop should be cultivated, which variety should be used, how to use fertilizer etc. Along with that, discussions will be held with the farmers regarding natural farming and cultivation of pulses and oilseeds. Scientists will solve the practical problems of the farmers through direct communication. The direction of further research will also be decided according to the need of the field.

Shri Chouhan once again called upon all the people to join this campaign and make it effective and successful at across India.

Addressing the public on this occasion, Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi said that the 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' is a groundbreaking initiative of the Government of India to create awareness among farmers about modern technologies and new seed varieties.

This campaign will be organized in more than 700 districts from 29 May to 12 June 2025. 731 KVKs, 113 ICAR institutes, state level departments and officials of agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries and innovative farmers will participate in this campaign. Through this campaign, an effort has been made to add a strong chapter towards the resolution of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for a Vikashit Bharat.

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