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Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan: 15-Day Farmer Outreach

10 May 20251 min read
AGRICULTURE & RURALViksit KrishiSankalp Abhiyan:15-Day FarmerOutreach10 May 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced a nationwide outreach drive to spread modern techniques, better seeds and extension support.

Key facts

  • Teams: 2,000, each holding 3 district-level meetings daily.
  • Master trainers: 3,100 trained agricultural scientists.
  • Farmer feedback forms will be gathered; a dedicated cell will monitor the drive nationally.
  • State agriculture ministers are asked to lead, with chief ministers coordinating.

Objectives

  • Promote modern technology and new high-yielding seed varieties.
  • Strengthen extension services to raise productivity.

Seed law reform

  • Changes to the Seeds Act, 1966 would stop spurious seed sales, ensure certified seed and enable supply-chain traceability.

Focus areas

  • Soil health cards for balanced fertiliser use.
  • Direct-seeded rice (DSR): seeds sown straight into the main field, not transplanted from a nursery; wet DSR uses puddled soil, dry DSR a non-puddled seedbed.
  • Climate-resilient varieties, especially in paddy belts.

Exam angle

  • Announced by Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
  • Terms: DSR, soil health card, master trainers.

Test yourself

1. How many days does the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan 2025 campaign last?

It is a 15-day campaign from 29 May to 12 June 2025.

2. Which law is proposed for amendment to prevent spurious seed sales under the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan notes?

Amendments to the Seeds Act, 1966 are proposed.

3. In Direct Seeded Rice (DSR), how are seeds sown?

DSR means sowing seeds directly into the main field.

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