“In the interest of farmers, KVKs will be made the nodal agency in every district as a team” – Shivraj Singh

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, lauded the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan as a highly impactful initiative that has achieved widespread success across the country. He emphasized that the campaign is not a one-time effort, it marks the beginning of a sustained movement to modernize Indian agriculture and enhance farmers' prosperity through direct field-level engagement. As part of the campaign, 2,170 teams comprising scientists, officials, and agricultural experts visited over 1.42 lakh villages, directly interacting with more than 1.34 crore farmers. The initiative witnessed active participation from Chief Ministers, Union Ministers, State Ministers, Members of Parliament, MLAs, and a large number of grassroots representatives.

The Union Agriculture Minister, while addressing the media, announced a series of immediate measures to enhance agricultural development and farmer welfare. He emphasized the need to bridge existing gaps in knowledge, research, and institutional capacities to ensure tangible benefits for farmers. Highlighting the critical role of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), the Minister stated that KVKs will be designated as nodal agencies in every district. These will operate as coordinated teams dedicated to addressing farmers’ needs. Efforts will also be undertaken to bring uniformity and structural strengthening to the KVK system across the country. To ensure direct engagement with farming communities, KVK scientists will now be mandated to spend at least three days a week in the field. Reaffirming his personal commitment, Shri Chouhan added that he himself will visit farms two days a week to connect with farmers on the ground and understand their issues first-hand.