ICAR-KVK Nimbudera Takes Khet Bachao Abhiyan to Villages, Promotes Sustainable Farming Practices

Sri Vijaya Puram | June 10, 2026

As a part of the nationwide Khet Bachao Abhiyan 2026, ICAR–Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Nimbudera, in collaboration with the UT Agricultural Technology Management Agency (UTATMA) below the Department of Agriculture, A&N Administration, carried out a collection of consciousness programmes in Diglipur block on June 8 to advertise sustainable agriculture and balanced fertilizer use.

The programmes had been organised at Santipur village below Swadesh Nagar Gram Panchayat for farmers and at Subhashgram Panchayat for native agricultural enter sellers. Farmers, enter sellers and native representatives participated actively within the initiatives geared toward bettering soil well being and enhancing agricultural productiveness.

The consciousness campaigns targeted on sustainable soil administration, the even handed use of fertilizers based mostly on crop necessities, and the adoption of natural and pure farming practices. Experts from ICAR-KVK Nimbudera highlighted the significance of balanced nutrient software and cautioned towards the indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers.

Participants had been additionally sensitised in regards to the significance of Soil Health Cards and their function in guiding farmers in the direction of environment friendly nutrient administration, bettering fertilizer-use effectivity and lowering pointless expenditure on agricultural inputs.

Addressing the gathering at Subhashgram, Pradhan P.R. Singaram underscored the necessity to promote balanced fertilizer use and natural farming practices in Diglipur block to make sure long-term soil fertility and sustainable agricultural improvement.

Farmers had been inspired to include natural manures and biofertilizers into their farming practices to enhance soil well being, scale back dependency on chemical inputs and assist environmentally sustainable agriculture.

A particular interplay session was held with native agricultural enter sellers at Subhashgram Panchayat, throughout which members mentioned the significance of accountable advisory providers and guaranteeing the provision of high quality agricultural inputs. The function of enter sellers in educating farmers about balanced fertilizer software and sustainable farming practices was additionally emphasised.

The initiative obtained an encouraging response from members, a lot of whom expressed their willingness to undertake improved soil administration methods to reinforce crop productiveness whereas conserving important soil assets.

The programmes had been carried out below the steerage of Dr. Y. Ramakrishna, Principal Scientist and Head (i/c), ICAR-KVK Nimbudera, and Dr. Jai Sunder, Director (Acting), ICAR-CIARI, Sri Vijaya Puram. A complete of 38 members attended the notice programmes.