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Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan
 
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Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan highlights that the campaign is entering its second phase starting October 3, 2025, focusing on Rabi crops after successful completion on kharif crops.
 
About "Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan" (also referred to as "Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan" in agriculture context)
  • It aims to modernize Indian agriculture through scientific outreach, sustainable practices, and farmer empowerment.
  • The campaign is conducted biannually before the Kharif and Rabi sowing seasons, providing timely field-level guidance on improving crop production, soil health, and resource management.
  • It targets over 65,000 villages across 723 districts, directly engaging more than 1.3 crore farmers to adopt scientific farming practices.
  • It aligns with the vision of making India the "Food Basket of the World" through climate-resilient, science-backed, and farmer-centric agriculture.
  • Organized by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), State Agriculture Departments, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).
  • Initiatives highlighted in the campaign include solar panels on field boundaries, beekeeping (Sweet Revolution), converting agricultural residue into energy, and value addition in agricultural produce.
  • The campaign reinforces the vision of India becoming a developed nation with agriculture as a cornerstone, urging scientists and officials to treat their work as national service.
The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan is a comprehensive outreach and modernization effort aimed at transforming Indian agriculture through scientific, technological, and policy support to farmers, contributing to India's development goals in agriculture and food security.

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