Based mostly on farmers’ responses, the Centre has recognized some options corresponding to creating a single window system for supply of all agri providers, inputs, schemes, and grievance redressal for Odisha, West Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. As many as 18.5 lakh farmers from these states and UT had given their responses to the Centre by means of a 15-day marketing campaign launched by Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
In a presentation earlier than Chouhan on the evaluation assembly on the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA), deputy director common (fisheries) of India Council of Agricultural Analysis (ICAR) J Ok Jena mentioned, within the short-term, there’s a want to advertise low-input and high-value crops. This must be finished whereas concurrently guaranteeing that high quality seeds can be found to the farmers of subject crops and horticulture crops in addition to these engaged in livestock and aquaculture.
Amongst different quick time period measures beneficial by ICAR have been integration of agro-tourism for sustainable rural livelihoods, launch of micro-FLDs (Entrance-Line Demonstrations) and diagnostic trials on key crops, and enhancing farmers’ expertise in new farming techniques & applied sciences by means of coaching and demonstration.
Jena, who was additionally the nodal officer for the 2 states and the union territory for the VKSA marketing campaign, prompt strengthening agriculture’s convergence with MGNREGA and Nationwide Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), facilitation of women-led SHGs as agri-entrepreneur service items. He additionally prompt promotion of mini-processing items, their branding, and establishing the market linkages as medium-term initiatives.
As a long-term plan, he mentioned District Agri-Innovation Hubs with incubators for youth/startups should be arrange. He has additionally beneficial selling bio-village clusters primarily based on carbon-neutral applied sciences.
A complete of 200 groups – 92 in Odisha, 91 in West Bengal and 17 in Andaman & Nicobar Islands – had lined 17,199 villages to tell farmers concerning the newest applied sciences accessible and the perfect practices to enhance productiveness and their revenue. The groups additionally had collected suggestions from farmers.
Itemizing farmers’ expectations from analysis institutes, he mentioned in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, they need ICAR to work on low-input, sustainable farming techniques, entry to farm equipment (for smallholders), agri-enterprise improvement, and agro-tourism. In West Bengal, farmers sought well timed availability of high quality seeds and wholesome planting supplies (for horticulture crops), and nano-fertilizers. In addition they demanded important inputs corresponding to irrigation pipes, sprayers, and eco-friendly plant safety measures to be made accessible at subsidised charges. Additionally, farmers within the flood-prone, waterlogged, and stress-affected areas demanded various crops and farming fashions.
In aquaculture, they requested the visiting groups for poly-lined ponds, short-cycle high-value fish tradition, low-cost fish feed, and revival of derelict water our bodies.
In Odisha, Jena mentioned, precision irrigation, improvement of groundwater recharge buildings, farm pond linings, and rainwater harvesting fashions, location-specific Built-in Farming Programs (IFS) combining crops, livestock, fisheries, horticulture, and mushroom items are what farmers prompt the federal government supply them by means of some schemes. There was additionally demand for women-friendly and easy-to-operate farm implements.
Revealed on June 26, 2025
