**Summary:**
The National Conference on Agriculture Rabi Campaign 2025, chaired by Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, concluded in New Delhi on September 16, 2025. The conference, attended by state agriculture ministers and officials, focused on strategies to advance agricultural development for the upcoming Rabi season.
A key outcome was the firm commitment to prevent the sale of spurious or substandard fertilizers, seeds, and pesticides, with the announcement of stringent laws to penalize offenders. Minister Chouhan emphasized the importance of protecting farmers from exploitation and called for state cooperation.
Efforts to strengthen Kisan Call Centres were highlighted, with a focus on improving grievance redressal mechanisms for farmers. States were urged to expand the coverage of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and strengthen Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) and state agricultural extension systems.
The Minister also called for full support for the upcoming Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, commencing October 3, 2025, to bridge the gap between research and field application. Stakeholders were urged to ensure that the benefits of GST reforms reach villages and to adopt Swadeshi practices. The Minister expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for his commitment to farmers' welfare. Release ID: 2167392.
Key Entities Referenced
National Conference on Agriculture Rabi Campaign 2025: A two-day conference focused on strategies to advance agricultural development in the Rabi season.
New Delhi: Location where the National Conference on Agriculture Rabi Campaign 2025 concluded.
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Rural Development, who chaired the National Conference.
Kisan Call Centres: A national initiative to provide farmers with information and support; efforts are underway to make them more effective.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY): A government scheme to provide insurance coverage and financial support to farmers in the event of crop loss or damage.
Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs): Agricultural extension centers that disseminate knowledge and promote modern agricultural practices.
Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan: An upcoming initiative commencing from 3rd October 2025, for realising the Lab to Land vision.
Shri Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India, acknowledged for his commitment to the welfare of farmers.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
National Conference on Agriculture – Rabi Campaign
2025 concludes in New Delhi
Agriculture Ministers and senior officials from States
participated in the two-day conference; intensive
deliberations held across various sessions.
Sale of spurious or substandard fertilizers, seeds and
pesticides will not be permitted under any
circumstances – Union Agriculture Minister Shri
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Stringent laws will be imposed to curb sale of
spurious or substandard fertilizers, seeds and
pesticides, says Union Minister
Efforts underway to strengthen and make Kisan Call
Centres more effective – Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Comprehensive redressal of farmers’ grievances will
be ensured to provide them full justice – Shri Shivraj
Singh Chouhan
Posted On: 16 SEP 2025 8:56PM by PIB Delhi
The two-day ‘National Conference on Agriculture – Rabi Campaign 2025’ concluded in New Delhi under the
chairmanship of Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare & Rural Development, Shri Shivraj
Singh Chouhan. Agriculture Ministers and senior officials from various States participated in the conference
and held in-depth deliberations across multiple sessions on strategies to advance agricultural development.In his concluding remarks, Shri Chouhan categorically stated that the sale of spurious or
substandard fertilizers, seeds, and pesticides would not be permitted under any circumstances. He
further informed that stringent laws are being prepared to deal with those engaged in such
malpractices. Emphasising the responsibility of governments to protect farmers from such
exploitation, he sought active cooperation from all States in this endeavour.
The Union Minister highlighted ongoing efforts to make Kisan Call Centres more effective, and emphasized
the need for robust mechanisms at the State level to ensure their impact. He reiterated that the Government is
committed to delivering full justice to farmers through timely redressal of their grievances, affirming that
farmers’ interests remain paramount for the Government. He also urged States to intensify efforts to expand
the coverage of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) so that more farmers may benefit from the
scheme.Shri Chouhan also emphasised the importance of strengthening Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) and State
agricultural extension systems across the country, terming them vital for disseminating knowledge and
advancing modern agricultural practices.
The Minister called upon States and Agriculture Ministers to extend their full support to the upcoming Viksit
Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, commencing from 3rd October 2025, which he described as a critical initiative for
realising the “Lab to Land” vision.
Acknowledging the intensive deliberations held over the two days, Shri Chouhan congratulated the State
Agriculture Ministers and officials for their valuable contributions and expressed confidence that the
outcomes would lead to significant gains in the forthcoming Rabi season.
He also conveyed gratitude, on behalf of all participants, to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
for his unwavering commitment to the welfare of farmers. The Minister urged stakeholders to ensure the
benefits of the historic GST reforms reach villages across the country, and appealed to all to adopt Swadeshi in
line with the call of the Hon’ble Prime Minister.
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(Release ID: 2167392)