Archive · 2 Jun 2025
India Launches Agriculture Transformation Campaign
The Indian government has started a new program called 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' to help farmers.
Scientists will leave their labs and visit farms to give advice and learn from farmers.
The goal is to help India become the world's food supplier by improving farming methods.
The program aims to reach many farmers across the country.
The minister also mentioned that India is now producing more food than ever before and wants to increase this amount further.
Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan launched the ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ in Odisha.
The campaign aims to transform Indian agriculture through scientific intervention.
Scientists will engage with farmers in over 700 districts.
The campaign will run from May 29 to June 12.
India produced 3539.59 lakh metric tonnes of foodgrains this year.
- Who
- Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- What
- Launched the ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ campaign
- When
- May 29
- Where
- Odisha’s Puri
- Why
- To transform Indian agriculture and connect scientists with farmers
- Union Minister
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- Launch Location
- Odisha’s Puri district
- Notable Attendees
- Mohan Charan Majhi, KV Singh Deo
- Campaign Duration
- May 29 - June 12
- Farmers Targeted
- 1.5 crore
- Foodgrain Production
- 3539.59 lakh metric tonnes
