Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today on June 18, 2025, announced the successful completion of the ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ at the ICAR Convention Centre, NASC Complex, New Delhi. The nationwide outreach campaign, aimed at transforming Indian agriculture, was held from May 29 to June 12 and covered over 1.43 lakh villages, directly engaging more than 1.34 crore farmers across the country.
Addressing a press conference at the ICAR Convention Centre, the minister described the initiative as a landmark step towards building a “Viksit Bharat” through agriculture. “This is not just a campaign but a mission, One Nation, One Agriculture, One Team,” he said.
Through 60,281 grassroots-level programmes, agricultural scientists and experts shared research-backed knowledge with farmers, focusing on advanced technologies, region-specific challenges, and best practices. The campaign also resulted in the identification of over 500 researchable issues, more than 70 policy recommendations, and 300 farmer-led innovations, all of which will inform future agricultural policy and planning.
Minister Chouhan highlighted the campaign’s special focus on tribal, remote, and aspirational districts, ensuring that even farmers in the most far-flung regions were included. “Our teams ensured that no farmer was left behind,” he stated.
He also addressed concerns raised during the campaign regarding the quality of seeds and pesticides. The minister assured that the Seed Act will be made more stringent to ensure that only high-quality seeds reach farmers. He added that the suggestions received from farmers during the campaign will be taken seriously in the formulation of future policies and schemes.
A key highlight of the campaign was the ‘Kisan Chaupal’, an interactive forum where scientists directly engaged with farmers to discuss research, field-level challenges, and practical solutions. Special efforts were made to ensure inclusivity, with around 2,170 scientists, experts, and officers traveling extensively to interact with farmers and share knowledge across a wide range of crops and cultivation topics.
To sustain the campaign’s momentum, the minister announced a special event for soybean farmers in Indore on June 26. Similar crop-specific initiatives for cotton, sugarcane, pulses, and oilseeds are also planned to address targeted concerns and promote sustainable agriculture.
Chouhan made it clear that this campaign is an ongoing effort. “I have instructed scientists and officials to spend more time in the field, sitting in offices won’t solve farmers’ problems,” he said, adding that he personally plans to visit farms twice a week.
The campaign also witnessed active participation from Chief Ministers, Union and State Ministers, MPs, and MLAs. The minister reaffirmed the government's commitment to agricultural modernization, with scientists expected to visit farms three days a week to maintain a strong connect with the farming community.
The ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ is being widely seen as a significant step in bridging the gap between laboratory research and on-ground implementation, while also reinforcing long-term food security and positioning India as a global agricultural leader.
