Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews preparations for Khet Bachao Abhiyan, a campaign to promote advanced agricultural practices from 22nd of this month to 30th of next month. Participation is urged from farmers, agricultural scientists and district administrations.
Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan virtually reviewed preparations for the upcoming Khet Bachao Abhiyan. This campaign will run from the 22nd of this month to the 30th of next month, aiming to raise awareness among farmers about advanced agricultural practices, improving productivity, efficient resource utilisation, sustainable farming and various farmer-centric schemes of the Central Government.
Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Bhagirath Choudhary and Agriculture Ministers from Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Assam, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar and Maharashtra also participated in the meeting. During the meeting, Mr. Chouhan urged the states to ensure active participation of farmers, agricultural scientists and district administrations in the campaign.
Mr. Chouhan emphasised that the campaign must be implemented with utmost seriousness to ensure that farmers derive tangible benefits from its activities. Detailed discussions were held on the campaign’s objectives, key activities, implementation strategies and public participation targets.
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Akashvani News
