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Union Agriculture Ministry Launches One-Month Khet Bachao Abhiyan from Madhya Pradesh
Khet Bachao Abhiyan comprises a nationwide one-month campaign currently established under the Union Agriculture Minister at Ramsia village, Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh. The campaign provides for district- and village-level activities across India, with monitoring through dashboards and field demonstrations. The campaign comprises leadership by Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR), Varanasi, with guidance by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
Khet Bachao Abhiyan:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Operational period and coverage | The campaign applies to a 1-month operational period, with activities held at the district and village level across India. |
| Monitoring mechanism | The campaign provides for monitoring through dashboards and field demonstrations. |
| Leadership and guidance | The campaign comprises leadership by Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR), Varanasi, and guidance by the Ministry of Agriculture and ICAR. |
| Objectives | The campaign provides for objectives: protecting soil health; promoting sustainable farming; encouraging balanced fertiliser use and natural farming practices; raising awareness on soil testing, Soil Health Cards, crop selection, water conservation, and green manuring; identifying and acting against fake fertilisers, seeds, and pesticides. |
| Stakeholder participation | The campaign provides for participation by agriculture universities, ICAR, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, elected representatives, NGOs, and farmer groups. |
| Scientist outreach | The campaign mandates that every scientist visits farmers’ fields during June 1–30 to observe challenges and provide scientific solutions. |
| Integration with schemes | The campaign provides for linkage with schemes and programmes: Kisan Credit Card; PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi; Crop Insurance; Soil Health Card Scheme; Mini Seed Kits; Pulses & Oilseeds Mission; Agricultural Mechanisation programmes. |
| Farmer awareness focus | The campaign provides for farmer information on soil testing, Soil Health Cards, natural farming, balanced use of fertilisers, water conservation techniques, and identification of fake fertilisers, seeds, and pesticides. |