Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan launched from Odisha
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the 15-day Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan from Sakhigopal in Puri district and at ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on 29 May 2025, aiming to reach over 1.5 crore farmers.
Summary
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA-2025) on 29 May 2025 from Sakhigopal in Puri district, Odisha, and at the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar. The campaign by the Agriculture Ministry and ICAR runs for 15 days, during which the minister will travel to about 20 states. It aims to reach over 1.5 crore farmers with scientists sharing technology and gathering farmers' field problems to guide future research.
Key facts
- Launched
- 29 May 2025, Sakhigopal (Puri) and ICAR-CIFA Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- By
- Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- Organisers
- Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare; ICAR
- Duration
- 15 days; ~20 states
- Target
- Over 1.5 crore farmers
Practice MCQs 2 questions
From which state was the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan launched on 29 May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Odisha
The Agriculture Ministry said it was launched from Sakhigopal in Puri district and at ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
The Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan 2025 aims to reach how many farmers?
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Correct answer: B — Over 1.5 crore
Minister Chouhan said the campaign aims to reach over 1.5 crore farmers.