Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan is a nationwide agricultural campaign aimed at modernizing Indian agriculture through:
- Scientific outreach
- Sustainable practices
- Farmer empowerment
Launched by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in collaboration with key institutions.
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
- Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)
- State Agriculture Departments
- Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
Key Objectives:
- Provide timely field-level guidance before Kharif and Rabi sowing seasons.
- Improve:
- Crop productivity
- Soil health
- Water/resource management
- Promote climate-resilient and science-based agriculture.
- Empower farmers with knowledge, tools, and technology.
Campaign Scale & Impact
- Conducted biannually across 65,000+ villages in 723 districts.
- Targets direct engagement with 1.3 crore+ farmers.
- Supports the vision of making India the “Food Basket of the World.”
Supporting Initiatives & Digital Ecosystem
- Digital Agriculture Mission (2021–25): Promotes the use of AI, drones, blockchain, and IoT in farming.
- AgriStack: Creation of unique Farmer IDs linked to land records and schemes.
- Namo Drone Didi: Trains rural women to operate drones for agriculture, aiding in input efficiency and precision farming.
- Kisan Suvidha App: Offers weather updates, market prices, input dealer info, and expert advice.
- Per Drop More Crop: Focuses on micro-irrigation and AI-based water management to increase water-use efficiency.
