Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched month-long ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ from Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh. The campaign will run till 30 June and focuses on promoting sustainable farming practices, improving soil health, and ensuring balanced fertiliser use.
The initiative aims to provide timely advisory support to farmers, especially in the context of weather-related challenges, while ensuring active participation at the panchayat level and direct delivery of benefits to villages.
Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ Campaign Features
Objective
- Reduce excessive use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides
- Improve soil health and fertility
- Promote sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture
- Ensure effective delivery of government schemes to farmers
Duration
- Month-long campaign
- Operational till 30 June
- Nationwide awareness and outreach across rural India
Key Focus Areas
- Balanced and judicious fertiliser use
- Soil testing and Soil Health Cards promotion
- Adoption of natural farming practices
- Water conservation techniques
- Promotion of green manuring
- Providing timely advisories based on weather conditions
Integration with Government Schemes
The campaign adopts a multi-dimensional approach by ensuring benefits of key schemes reach farmers directly:
- Kisan Credit Card (KCC)
- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
- Crop Insurance Scheme (PMFBY)
- Soil Health Card Scheme
Implementation Mechanism
- Coordinated through:
- Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)
- ICAR institutions
- Agricultural universities
- State agriculture departments
- Focus on grassroots-level outreach and farmer engagement
Significance
- Addresses the issue of soil degradation due to chemical overuse
- Encourages scientific and sustainable agriculture practices
- Strengthens climate resilience in farming systems
- Enhances last-mile delivery of agricultural schemes
- Promotes community-level participation through panchayats