Introduction to Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan
Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan 2025: The Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan 2025 is a major nationwide campaign aimed at modernizing Indian agriculture. Launched by the government, this initiative focuses on scientific outreach, sustainable farming practices, and empowering farmers to boost productivity and resource management. This campaign is strategically conducted twice a year — just before the Kharif and Rabi sowing seasons — to provide timely, actionable guidance at the grassroots level.
Scope and Execution of the Campaign
The campaign mobilizes a wide network of agricultural institutions to reach the farming community. This includes:
- 113 ICAR research institutes
- 731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)
- Agricultural universities and state agriculture departments
- Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
- Innovative and lead farmers who act as local champions
The outreach is impressive, covering over 65,000 villages spread across 723 districts. The campaign is expected to directly engage more than 1.3 crore farmers, making it one of the largest efforts to promote modern agricultural techniques in India.
Objectives and Importance
The primary goals of the campaign are:
- To improve crop production using scientific methods
- To enhance soil health through sustainable practices
- To optimize resource management such as water and fertilizers
By providing hands-on support and guidance right before the sowing seasons, farmers can make better decisions about seed selection, pest control, irrigation, and nutrient management. This helps in increasing crop yields and ensuring environmental sustainability.
Recent Crop Production Highlights
India’s agricultural output continues to show promising growth. In the recent year:
- Kharif rice production reached 1206.79 lakh metric tonnes
- Wheat production stood at 1154.30 lakh metric tonnes
- Maize yielded 248.11 lakh metric tonnes
- Groundnut production was 104.26 lakh metric tonnes
- Soybean production reached 151.32 lakh metric tonnes
These figures reflect the robust performance of Indian agriculture, to which campaigns like Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan contribute significantly by empowering farmers with better knowledge and practices.
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Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan 2025:
| Topic/Term | Details/Explanation |
| Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan | Nationwide campaign for modern agriculture, biannual |
| Key Institutions | ICAR, 731 KVKs, Agricultural Universities, FPOs |
| Coverage | 65,000+ villages, 723 districts, 1.3 crore farmers |
| Objectives | Improve crop production, soil health, resource management |
| Crop Production Highlights | Kharif rice 1206.79 LMT, Wheat 1154.30 LMT, Maize 248.11 LMT |
| Seasons | Conducted before Kharif and Rabi sowing seasons |
