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Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan to launch on May 29

Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, a pre-kharif campaign will run across India from May 29 to June 12-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Dimapur is preparing to cover 144 villages

Published on May 27, 2025

By EMN

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  • DIMAPUR — Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, a pre-kharif campaign developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), will run across India from May 29 to June 12.

  • According to an update, as part of the campaign, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Dimapur is preparing to cover 144 villages in three districts (Dimapur, Chümoukedima, and Niuland) of Nagaland.

  • The campaign will be launched on May 29 at ICAR-National Research Centre (NRC) on Mithun, with the presence of S Supongmeren Jamir, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), as the chief guest of the launching programme.

  • It was mentioned that the event is expected to be attended by approximately 400 farmers. The campaign comprises four teams; each team will cover three villages a day, benefiting approximately 450 villagers in total each day.

  • Each team will include technical experts from various institutions, including scientists from ICAR Nagaland Centre, ICAR-NRC on Mithun, Central Agricultural University, Jalukie, KVK scientists, and state government officials from the departments of agriculture, horticulture, fishery, animal husbandry, and other allied departments.

  • The main objectives of the campaign are to create awareness among farmers about improved agricultural technologies, to inform farmers about various government schemes and policies on agricultural development, to mobilise the scientific community for reciprocal learning with farmers, to document grassroots insights to strengthen agricultural research, and to understand local needs while gathering farmer feedback on improved technologies.


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