Date: 2025-05-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Launched under the initiative of Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan will be conducted across the country
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is launching the "Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan," a nationwide campaign led by Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, commencing on May 29, 2025, from Puri, Odisha. This 15-day initiative aims to connect "Lab to Land," aligning with the Prime Minister's vision for a developed India. Minister Chouhan will visit approximately 20 states, engaging with farmers and scientists. The campaign will deploy 2,170 teams to over 700 districts and 65,000 villages, targeting 1.5 crore farmers. The goals include educating farmers on modern technologies for Kharif crops, promoting awareness of government schemes, guiding the use of Soil Health Cards, and gathering feedback on farmer-led innovations. The campaign, organized by ICAR and the Ministry in collaboration with state governments, involves Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), ICAR institutes, state agriculture departments, and agricultural stakeholders. The initiative seeks to advance developed agriculture and contribute to the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture Farmers Welfare: Government ministry responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan: The current Union Agriculture Minister of India.
Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan: A nationwide campaign initiated by the Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Puri, Odisha: The location where the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign will commence.
29th May 2025: The start date of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India.
Lab to Land: A vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, aiming to translate laboratory research into practical applications for farmers.
2,170: The total number of teams that will participate in the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign.
700 districts: The number of districts that the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign will reach.
65,000 villages: The number of villages that the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign will reach.
1.5 crore farmers: The approximate number of farmers that the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign aims to reach.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - the source of the information.
Union Minister of Agriculture Farmers Welfare and Rural Development: The minister overseeing agriculture, farmers' welfare, and rural development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Jammu: One of the states Shri Chouhan will visit during the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign.
Rajasthan: One of the states Shri Chouhan will visit during the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign.
Gujarat: One of the states Shri Chouhan will visit during the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign.
Uttar Pradesh: One of the states Shri Chouhan will visit during the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign.
Bihar: One of the states Shri Chouhan will visit during the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign.
Maharashtra: One of the states Shri Chouhan will visit during the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign.
Haryana: One of the states Shri Chouhan will visit during the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign.
Punjab: One of the states Shri Chouhan will visit during the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign.
Uttarakhand: One of the states Shri Chouhan will visit during the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign.
Assam: One of the states Shri Chouhan will visit during the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign.
Meghalaya: One of the states Shri Chouhan will visit during the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign.
Karnataka: One of the states Shri Chouhan will visit during the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign.
Tamil Nadu: One of the states Shri Chouhan will visit during the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign.
Telangana: One of the states Shri Chouhan will visit during the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign.
Andhra Pradesh: One of the states Shri Chouhan will visit during the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign.
Madhya Pradesh: One of the states Shri Chouhan will visit during the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign.
Delhi: One of the states Shri Chouhan will visit during the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign.
Chhattisgarh: One of the states Shri Chouhan will visit during the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign.
Kharif crops: Major crops specific to different regions that farmers will be educated about.
SoilHealth Cards: A resource farmers can use for crop selection and balanced fertilizer application.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research ICAR: An organization involved in organizing the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan.
State governments: Collaborating entities in organizing the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan.
12th June: The end date of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign.
731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras KVKs: Agricultural science centers involved in the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan.
113 ICAR institutes: Number of ICAR institutes involved in the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan.
Viksit Bharat2047: The broader vision that the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan aims to support.
PSFKSRAR Release ID: 2131688: A release identification number.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Launched under the initiative of Union Agriculture
Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Viksit Krishi
Sankalp Abhiyan will be conducted across the
country
The campaign will commence from Puri, Odisha on
29th May in the presence of Union Agriculture
Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
During the 15-day campaign, Union Minister Shri
Shivraj Singh Chouhan will travel to nearly 20 states
The campaign aims to realize Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi’s vision of “Lab to Land” and the
concept of a developed India
A total of 2,170 teams will reach over 700 districts,
65,000 villages, and approximately 1.5 crore farmers
Posted On: 27 MAY 2025 5:55PM by PIB Delhi
Preparations for the nationwide ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan,’ initiated by Union Minister of Agriculture &
Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan have been completed. The campaign
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will be launched on 29 May 2025 from the sacred land of Puri, Odisha, in the presence of the Union
Minister himself. During this extensive 15-day campaign, Shri Chouhan will travel to nearly 20 states,
motivating farmers and scientists while engaging in direct dialogue with them.
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Following the launch in Odisha on 29 May, Shri Chouhan will visit Jammu, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar
Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Assam, Meghalaya, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu,
Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and Chhattisgarh, interacting with farmers and scientific
teams through 12th June.
The campaign aims to educate farmers about modern technologies for major Kharif crops specific to different
regions, raise awareness about beneficial government schemes and policies, guide farmers on using SoilHealth Cards for crop selection and balanced fertilizer application, and collect feedback to understand farmer-
led innovations and steer research directions accordingly.
To benefit farmers ahead of the Kharif season, the ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ will be organized by the
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare in
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collaboration with state governments from 29 May to 12 June across more than 700 districts. During this
period, scientific teams will visit villages to engage with farmers directly. The campaign will involve all 731
Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), all 113 ICAR institutes, officials from state-level departments of agriculture,
horticulture, animal husbandry, and fisheries, as well as progressive farmers and other agricultural
stakeholders.
The campaign aims to directly reach and interact with around 1.5 crore farmers across various states while
bringing Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of “Lab to Land” into action. According to Union
Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the campaign will play a vital role in advancing the goals of developed
agriculture and realizing the broader vision of a Viksit Bharat-2047.
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