Union agri min to take part in mega convention of farmers in Jammu

Jammu, May 29 (PTI) Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will take part in a mega 'Vikasit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' at a farmers' convention in Jammu on Friday.

The minister for agriculture and farmers welfare will be joined by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, officials said.

India's highest altitude Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Nyoma in the Union Territory of Ladakh is part of the nationwide campaign, which has begun across the country to empower farmers with knowledge and tools for the Kharif cropping season.

The high-altitude KVK Nyoma is involved in the Abhiyan in coordination with 731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras across the country and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), according to officials.

The programme is a nationwide agricultural outreach campaign aimed at empowering farmers with knowledge and tools for the Kharif cropping season. "The campaign will end on June 12, 2025, across all states and Union Territories...," they added.

The campaign, organised by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the ministry in collaboration with state governments, aims to support farmers ahead of the Kharif season.

As part of the initiative, scientific teams will visit villages to interact directly with farmers. The outreach campaign involves all 731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), 113 ICAR institutes, and officials from state departments of agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, and fisheries. Progressive farmers and other agricultural stakeholders will also take part.

The campaign is expected to reach around 1.5 crore farmers across the country. PTI AB BAL BAL