Agriculture Ministers from 22 states participated in the two-day National Kharif Conference
Conference held on May 28-29 at PUSA campus in New Delhi
Chaired by Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
First day involved senior officials from state agriculture and horticulture departments
Second day featured extended discussions with state Agriculture Ministers
Conference focused on Kharif preparedness, self-reliance in pulses and oilseeds, balanced fertilizer use, natural farming, and Khet Bachao Abhiyan Campaign
Agriculture Ministers committed to adopt natural farming practices on their own farms
Proposed Khet Bachao Abhiyan to be developed as joint national initiative involving Central Government, State Governments, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, agricultural universities, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, and scientific community
Emphasis on establishing coordinated implementation mechanisms, monitoring systems, and dedicated control rooms
Governor of Gujarat Acharya Devvrat participated and advocated for expansion of natural farming practices
Conference linked Kharif planning to broader agenda including self-reliance in pulses and oilseeds, soil health, input cost management, and agricultural productivity enhancement
Focus on transforming policy decisions into public movements through continuous communication to farmers
