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National Agriculture Conference — Rabi Abhiyan 2025
What’s the News?
- The Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare is holding a two-day National Agriculture Conference – Rabi Abhiyan 2025 in New Delhi (15-16 September).
- Purpose is to plan strategy, set production targets, and chart action for the upcoming Rabi sowing season 2025-26.
- The event is the second phase of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, following its earlier Kharif campaign.
Key Highlights of the Conference
- Objective: To formulate an agricultural roadmap for the Rabi season, addressing challenges and developing strategies to ensure national food security and boost farmers' income.
- Leadership: Chaired by Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
- New Initiative: For the first time, scientists from Krishi Vigyan Kendras (agricultural science centers) were invited to provide regional insights and contribute to the planning process.
- Focus Areas: The discussions are centered on ensuring farmers have access to improved seed varieties, modern farming techniques, and new technologies. The conference also focuses on promoting climate-resilient farming, improving input efficiency, strengthening farmer advisory systems, and integrating technology.
- Alignment with National Goals: The conference is part of the second phase of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, a mission aimed at modernizing Indian agriculture to support the vision of a "Viksit Bharat" (Developed India).
Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan
- First phase focused on Kharif crops.
- In first phase, ~2,170 teams of scientists visited villages.