On October 26, 2026, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the nationwide 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' through a special program from Taraori in Karnal district, Haryana. During the event, the minister highlighted the necessity of prioritizing the protection of both the fields and the farmers.
The main objective of this campaign is to prevent the degradation of agricultural land health and increase crop productivity. This campaign aims to counteract the damage caused to the soil by the excessive use of fertilizers and chemicals in modern agriculture. Furthermore, this program will make farmers more aware of soil health testing and the balanced use of fertilizers.
Background: কৃষিৰ বহনক্ষমতাৰ বাবে সাৰৰ সন্তুলিত ব্যৱহাৰত গুৰুত্ব কেন্দ্ৰীয় মন্ত্ৰীৰ
This move by the central government is considered an important endeavor for the agricultural sector. In his speech, the minister mentioned that farming is not sustainable without soil fertility. Therefore, through the 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan', the government will take various technical and extension measures to engage farmers with better agricultural practices.
This campaign will encourage farmers to rotate crops according to the type of their fields and to take an interest in organic farming. How this campaign will be implemented at the grassroots level in the coming days will be important for the farmers. Through this effort of the government, the goal of bringing a new momentum to the agricultural production sector has been set.