Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan participates in concluding ceremony of ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ in Haryana; outlines sustainable farming, soil health and FPO mission
Haryana event on soil health and sustainable farming turns the "Khet Bachao Abhiyan" into a wider push for balanced fertiliser use, natural farming, and farmer producer organisations.
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan called for balanced fertiliser use, scientific soil testing, and sustainable farming at the Haryana programme.
- Nayab Singh Saini chaired the concluding ceremony of the Khet Bachao Abhiyan and the launch of the Haryana FPO Mission.
- The Haryana government was cited for MSP support for 24 crops, the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana, and price-deficiency compensation for horticultural crops, vegetables, and fruits.
- The Union Minister said farmers should access soil nutrient information through mobile technology and use fertiliser only according to field need.
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan turned the concluding ceremony of the Haryana-based Khet Bachao Abhiyan into a broader call for sustainable agriculture, balanced fertiliser use, and soil health protection. The programme in Rewari district also saw the launch of the Haryana Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) Mission, which makes the event relevant for both agriculture policy and rural livelihoods.
The current significance of the programme lies in its linkage between farm productivity, soil fertility, water conservation, and crop diversification. The minister’s remarks also placed Haryana’s agricultural model in a wider policy frame that includes state support for farmers, technology use, and climate resilience.
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UPSC can ask about soil health management, excessive fertiliser use, natural farming, Farmer Producer Organisations, crop diversification, and state-level agricultural incentives such as price-deficiency support. A Mains question can link sustainable farming with groundwater conservation, climate resilience, and farm income security.
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