Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, Coverage, Focus and Mechanism

Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan is a nationwide initiative launched by the Government of India to modernize agriculture through scientific outreach and farmer empowerment.

Context: The Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan is running from 29th May to 12th June 2025.

Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan: Overview

Conducted: By the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), State Agriculture Departments, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).
Started: 2024 as part of the roadmap to Viksit Bharat @2047
Coverage: over 65,000 villages across 723 districts, directly engaging with more than 1.3 crore farmers.
Focus: Spreading awareness and implementation of flagship agricultural schemes among farmers

Mechanism

Doubling Farmers’ Income: Promoting practices that help boost productivity and profitability.
India is promoting technology-driven agriculture through initiatives like the Digital Agriculture Mission, AgriStack (Farmer ID), and Namo Drone Didi.
Apps like Kisan Suvidha and AI-based irrigation advisories under Per Drop More Crop are being used to enhance water-use efficiency in agriculture.
Public Participation (Jan Bhagidari): Involving farmers, stakeholders, local bodies, and youth in agricultural transformation.
Drone demonstrations, AI-based soil testing, and climate-smart farming techniques were among the highlights.
The initiative was linked to the Digital India and Atmanirbhar Bharat.