'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' national campaign commences on June 1 from Ramsiya village in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district
Campaign involves coordination between Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) institutions, agricultural universities, and state agricultural systems
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan spoke with Chief Ministers of all states over phone to seek participation
Campaign focuses on balanced fertiliser use, soil testing, Soil Health Cards, natural farming, crop selection, water conservation, green manuring
Includes alternative agricultural practices for low rainfall conditions and identification of counterfeit fertilisers, seeds and pesticides
Campaign roadmap extends up to June 30 with district-level programmes planned in advance
Dashboard-based monitoring system to be implemented
Campaign aims to integrate benefits of Kisan Credit Card, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, Crop Insurance Scheme, Mini Seed Kits, Pulses and Oilseeds Mission, and Agricultural Mechanisation programmes
Union Minister will personally visit villages across different states during campaign and interact directly with farmers
Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Secretary Atish Chandra and ICAR Director General Dr. M. L. Jat participated in virtual interaction
Vice-Chancellors of agricultural universities, scientists, directors of ICAR institutions, scientists from Krishi Vigyan Kendras, officials from state agriculture departments, and senior officers of Central Government participated
