Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Punjab: Agricultural Outreach Program Launched to Empower Farmers
Imagine farmers getting together with smart scientists to learn new ways of growing food.
That's what's happening in Punjab!
Scientists are visiting farms to chat with farmers.
They are sharing helpful tips to make farming better for the planet.
The teams are made of experts in fields like soil and farming, to teach farmers about climate-friendly methods and help them with challenges.
The goal is to make farming strong, helping farmers grow more crops in a sustainable manner.
This also helps to improve food security, and move towards a vision for a better future.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan in Ludhiana.
The initiative aims to connect directly with farmers in rural regions.
Eleven teams of scientists from ICAR-CIPHET and ICAR-IIMR are involved.
The outreach program covers seven districts of Punjab.
The program focuses on sustainable agricultural practices and co-creating solutions.
- Who
- Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and teams of scientists from ICAR-CIPHET and ICAR-IIMR.
- What
- Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, an agricultural outreach campaign connecting with farmers to discuss sustainable agricultural practices.
- When
- The outreach began on May 29 and will continue until June 12.
- Where
- Across several farm villages in seven districts of Punjab including Ludhiana, Moga, Barnala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Malerkotla, Rupnagar and SBS Nagar.
- Why
- To empower farmers with knowledge and tools for the kharif cropping season and promote climate-smart farming.
- Initiative Name
- Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan
- Launched by
- Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- Focus
- Empowering farmers, climate-smart farming
- Involved Institutes
- ICAR-CIPHET, ICAR-IIMR
- Duration
- May 29 to June 12
- Target Regions
- 7 districts of Punjab