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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);