Published: 2nd May, 2022
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Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is organizing the 'Kisan Bhagidari, Prathmikta Hamari’ campaign.
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About 'Kisan Bhagidari, Prathmikta Hamari’ campaign:
- ‘Kisan Bhagidari, Prathmikta Hamari’ is being organized from 25th April to 30th April 2022 as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
- During the campaign, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare will organize countrywide programs at regional level for farmers.
- The Department of Agriculture Research and Education would be organising a Krishi Mela at each Krishi Vigyan Kendra and field exhibition on natural farming.
- Union Agriculture Minister would be launching country wide workshop on crop insurance organised by common service centre (CSC).
- A Discourse on agro ecological and livestock practices would be held under DAY-NRLM along with Ministry of Rural Development.
- During the week a webinar on One District One Product (ODOP) would be held by the Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
- A National Atma Nirbhar Bharat Conclave of 75 selected farmers and entrepreneurs would also be held.
- The following milestones of agriculture development in 75 years of Indian Independence will be highlighted during the said campaign:
- Green Revolution: Self-sufficiency in food grain production;
- Largest producer of horticulture crops – Ginger, Banana, Mango & Papaya;
- Yellow Revolution (Operation Golden Flow);
- Sweet Revolution: Honey Production;
- Improvement in crop irrigation;
- Use of ICT in agriculture;
- Application of remote sensing/ GIS/Drones in agriculture;
- Application of Bio-technology in Agriculture;
- Success of Watershed Development Progarmme;
- Self-sufficiency in seeds and fertilizer;
- Advancement in farm mechanization;
- Soil Health Management (INM)
- Effective management of pests (IPM)
- Kisan Bhagidari Prathmikta Hamari Campaign will highlight the activities & achievements under various flagship schemes of Government of India, namely:
- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi;
- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana;
- Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana – Per Drop More Crop;
- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana;
- Kisan Credit Card;
- Agriculture Credit;
- e-National Agriculture Market (e-NAM);
- Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs);
- Soil Health Card;
- Organic and Natural Farming;
- Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine;
- Bee-keeping;
- Farm Mechanization;
- National Food Security Mission;
- Seed and Planting Material;
- Mission on Integrated Development of Horticulture;
- Extension Reforms (ATMA);
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