VKSA Feedback: Farm Priorities for Odisha, West Bengal, Andamans
Why in the news
Under the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA), the Agriculture Ministry gathered ground-level problems to shape region-specific steps for productivity and income.
| Horizon | Measures |
|---|---|
| Short | Low-input high-value crops; quality seed; agro-tourism; micro Front-Line Demonstrations; training |
| Medium | Convergence with MGNREGA and NRLM; women-led SHGs as agri-entrepreneur units; mini-processing, branding, markets |
| Long | District Agri-Innovation Hubs with incubators; bio-village clusters |
Regional demands
- Andaman and Nicobar: low-input models, machinery, agri-enterprises, poly-lined ponds and cheap feed.
- West Bengal: quality seed, nano-fertilisers, eco-friendly plant protection, subsidised pipes and sprayers, options for waterlogged land.
- Odisha: precision irrigation, groundwater recharge, rainwater harvesting, pond lining, IFS models, women-friendly tools.
Exam angle
- VKSA outreach: 15 days, 18.5 lakh farmers.