Context: The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare will conduct the month-long ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ from 1–30 June 2026 across the country.
About Khet Bachao Abhiyan:
What It Is?
- Khet Bachao Abhiyan is a nationwide agricultural awareness and outreach campaign led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to promote sustainable farming practices, improve soil health, and strengthen farm-level decision-making.
Aim:
- Promote balanced and judicious use of fertilizers based on soil health and scientific recommendations.
- Provide weather-based, region-specific farm advisories while linking farmers to government schemes and agricultural support
Key Features:
- Balanced Fertilizer Use: Encourages fertilizer application based on soil testing, Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), and greater use of organic, bio-, and green manure inputs.
- Climate-Smart Farm Advisories: Farmers receive practical guidance on crop choices, diversification, water-scarcity management, and weather-related risks.
- Massive Institutional Participation: Implemented jointly by Panchayats, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), ICAR institutes, State Governments, and Agriculture Departments.
- Panchayat-Centric Approach: Focuses on village-level implementation with active participation of local institutions and community leaders.
- Scheme Convergence: Integrates benefits of PM-KISAN, Kisan Credit Card, Pulses-Oilseeds Mission, Oil Palm Mission, Cotton Mission, mechanization support, and water conservation initiatives.
Significance:
- Promotes scientific nutrient management, reducing excessive fertilizer use and preserving long-term soil fertility.
- Helps farmers optimize fertilizer and input usage, lowering cultivation costs and improving profitability.
Relevance in UPSC Exam Syllabus
GS Paper III
- Agriculture
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- Major crops and cropping patterns.
- Agricultural inputs, fertilizer management, and soil health.
- Agricultural extension services and technology dissemination.
- Sustainable agriculture and climate-resilient farming.
- Environment
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- Sustainable resource management.
- Soil conservation and water-use efficiency.
