The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is launching the nationwide ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan–Rabi 2026’ on October 22. Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch the campaign from Karnal, Haryana. The initiative will continue until November 30.
The campaign aims to improve soil health, promote sustainable agriculture and encourage the judicious use of agricultural resources. It will raise awareness among farmers about the balanced application of fertilisers and other agricultural inputs based on soil testing.
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Nationwide campaign scheduled to run from October 22 to November 30, 2026.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to launch the campaign from Karnal, Haryana.
Focus on soil testing and balanced fertiliser use.
Promotion of crop diversification and proper crop residue management.
Farmer training and field demonstrations planned across administrative levels.
The initiative will also promote crop diversification through oilseed, pulse and horticulture missions, encourage the effective use of fallow fields after paddy harvesting and improve awareness about proper crop residue management.
Another focus will be natural farming and the appropriate use of organic and bio-based agricultural products. Farmers will be reached through awareness programmes, training sessions and field demonstrations.
Farmers’ conferences, Kisan Chaupals, training sessions and field demonstrations will be organised at state, district, block and Gram Panchayat levels. State agriculture departments, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) institutes and agricultural universities will collaborate to expand participation and outreach.
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The campaign seeks to promote farming practices that protect soil health, conserve natural resources and encourage efficient use of agricultural inputs.
The campaign will use local-language information materials, radio, Doordarshan, social media and other information, education and communication activities to disseminate information about sustainable farming.
Through the initiative, the government aims to strengthen soil and water conservation, encourage efficient and cost-effective farming practices and improve the long-term sustainability of Indian agriculture.
