Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare on 20th August 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary
Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan participated in the "Krishi Jan Kalyan Samvad" in Patna on August 20, 2026, to promote integrated and natural farming as a means to increase agricultural income and reduce risk. The event emphasized practical models, such as the "Three-Bigha" approach, aimed at helping families earn up to ₹2 lakh annually. Key action items include a collaborative effort between the Central and State governments to brand and market organic products to improve farmer recognition and pricing.
Key Points / Main Content
Integrated Farming and Income Generation
Three-Bigha Model: A successful agricultural model where 2-3 bighas of land are divided into sections for diverse crops like paddy, wheat, gram, mustard, and maize.
Diversification: Inclusion of fish farming, poultry, duck farming, vine vegetables, fruit trees, and fodder fields to ensure multiple income sources throughout the year.
Financial Goal: These integrated models are designed to stabilize income even on small land holdings, potentially increasing annual family income to ₹2 lakh.
Natural Farming and Soil Health
Soil Conservation: Promotion of natural and organic farming to counter soil degradation caused by the excessive use of chemical fertilizers.
Gradual Adoption: Farmers are urged to trial natural and advanced farming on a small portion of their land before expanding to their entire holdings.
Branding Support: The Center and States will jointly provide a new identity to farmers' products through dedicated marketing and branding for organic goods.
Government Engagement and Policy
Direct Interaction: The Minister emphasized a hands-on approach, visiting fields and meeting farmers directly to understand their lifestyles and problems.
Farmer Recognition: Progressive farmers, including Shri Ramjeet Sharma, Shri Ramkumar Vinay, Sushila Devi Ji, and Shri Sudhanshu, were commended for their experiences and contributions.
Central-State Cooperation: A promise was made to take concrete steps through inter-government cooperation to improve the living standards and livelihoods of Bihar's farmers.
Impact Analysis
Small-scale FarmersImpact
They stand to gain more stable, year-round income and reduced agricultural risk through the adoption of diversified farming techniques.
Action Required
Begin transitioning to natural farming on small plots and adopt the integrated "Three-Bigha" model to maximize productivity on small land holdings.
Central and State GovernmentsImpact
They are tasked with a higher level of inter-departmental cooperation to improve rural livelihoods and market access.
Action Required
Work together to create a unified branding and marketing strategy for organic products and implement concrete initiatives to improve soil health and farmer incomes.
Agricultural Experts and Research Institutions (ICAR)Impact
Their research and demonstration models are being prioritized as the primary solution for small-farm economic stability.
Action Required
Continue to provide practical, implementable agricultural experiments and guidance to farmers for scaling successful models.
Key Entities Referenced
Krishi Jan Kalyan Samvad: A dialogue-based initiative focused on addressing farmer concerns and promoting central government agricultural strategies such as integrated and natural farming.
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development who is spearheading the farmer outreach and the implementation of new agricultural models.
Integrated Farming: A strategic agricultural policy promoted to diversify income and reduce risk for small farmers by combining crops, livestock, and aquaculture.
ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research): The primary research body providing the technical demonstration models, specifically those implemented at its Eastern Campus, to increase farm productivity.
Patna, Bihar: The central location for the outreach event and the primary region where specific integrated farming models (like the Three-Bigha model) are being demonstrated.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
participates in the "Krishi Jan Kalyan Samvad" in
Patna
Integrated farming will reduce farmer's risk and increase their
income - Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
The Three-Bigha model generates up to ₹2 lakh per family
income, interaction highlights successful agricultural
research experiments.
Emphasis on Natural farming and branding; Centre and
states will jointly give a new identity to farmers' products -
Shri Shivraj Singh
I am a servant, one can understand farming only by going to
the fields and living in the village - Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan
प्रव तथ: 20 AUG 2026 11:04AM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
has called the farmers the backbone of the country and under the leadership and guidance of Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Central government is promoting integrated farming and natural
farming to increase their income while addressing them at the "Krishi Jan Kalyan Samvad" in Patna today.
Citing the examples of ICAR demonstration models and successful farmers of Bihar, he emphasized upon
the practical and implementable ways to increase income in small farms. He was accompanied by the
Bihar Agriculture Minister Shri Vijay Kumar Sinha, Rural Development Minister Shri Shravan Kumar and
Revenue Minister Shri Dilip Jaiswal along with senior officials, agricultural experts, progressive farmers
and rural representatives.Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan met with farmers at the "Krishi Jan Kalyan Samvad" held in
Patna, listened to their problems, and also sought their suggestions. He also highlighted the Central
government's policies and successful agricultural models. He termed the Farmers as the ‘Living God’ on
earth and serving farmers is his priority. Specifically, for improving the lot of small farmers, Shri Chouhan
explained that integrated farming can provide stable income even on small pieces of land. Agriculture
Minister Shri Chouhan shared details of integrated farming implemented at the ICAR Eastern Campus.
For example, in a 2-3 bigha model, after paddy, the fields are divided into four sections and planted with
wheat, gram, mustard, and maize. Additionally, fish farming in the ponds, poultry units, duck farming,
vine vegetables, fruit trees, and fodder fields increase family income in a consecutive manner. In such an
integrated model, multiple income sources ensure stable income throughout the year, and many families
are able to increase their annual income up to Rs 2 lakh.Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan also highlighted the benefits of natural farming and urged farmers to try
natural and advanced farming on a small portion of their land before covering their entire land on large
farms. He explained that excessive use of chemical fertilizers is degrading the soil health, so it is
important to emphasise upon the organic and balanced farming. Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh also
said that the Center and the States will work together on marketing and branding their organic products to
help the farmers get better price and recognition.
The Union Minister commended the experiences of progressive farmers during the event i.e. Shri Ramjeet
Sharma, Shri Ramkumar Vinay, Sushila Devi Ji, and Shri Sudhanshu. He assured them that the
government would take their suggestions seriously. Sharing his experience, the minister explained that he
preferred to spend time in the fields, among farmers, rather than in hotels; this allowed him to deeply
understand the real condition of the land and their lifestyle. Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that this
interaction was not merely an event, but a means to meet farmers and gain a firsthand understanding of
their problems and concerns. He promised to visit Bihar again to see initiatives related to the improvement
of soil and the livelihood Bihar farmers, and that concrete steps would be taken to improve farmers'
incomes and living standards through Central-state cooperation.***
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