From 22 October to 30 November 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare’s two departments are organising ‘Khet Bachao Campaign – Rabi 2026’ across the country. The main aim is to directly convey the latest agricultural technologies and government schemes to farmers through village‑level awareness programmes, and to increase awareness of better Rabi crop management and productivity through modern techniques. This is a key initiative to ensure advanced agriculture and farmer prosperity for a developing India. Under the ‘lab‑to‑land’ concept, agricultural scientists are reaching farmers’ fields to share the latest scientific techniques and research‑based information.
Under this nationwide campaign, the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Ujwa, Delhi is also organising special awareness programmes in various villages of Delhi’s rural areas from 22 October to 30 November 2026. Twenty‑five locations in the south‑west, north‑west and northern districts of the National Capital Region have been selected, where direct dialogue between farmers and agricultural experts is being established.
Each team formed for the campaign comprises 4–5 subject experts, scientists, officials from various departments and innovative farmers. Senior scientists from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi also participate in these programmes, sharing the latest agricultural technologies and scientific information with farmers.
Under the campaign, the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Ujwa, Delhi organised an awareness programme on 27 October 2026 in Kajipur village as part of the ‘Khet Bachao Campaign’. The main objective was to sensitize farmers about soil health preservation, timely agricultural operations for the upcoming Rabi crops, balanced fertilizer use and the importance of natural farming. During the programme, KVK scientists provided information on maintaining soil fertility, timely agronomic practices, and scientific, need‑based use of fertilizers and other inputs. Emphasis was also placed on adopting balanced fertilizer use aligned with soil health and efficient management of agricultural resources.
Considering the upcoming Rabi season, detailed information was given to farmers on high‑yielding wheat varieties, appropriate crop management and balanced fertilizer application. In addition, regular monitoring of mustard crops, timely identification of major pests and diseases and appropriate management measures were highlighted to protect crops from potential loss and achieve better yields.
The programme also highlighted the importance of adopting sustainable agricultural practices including natural farming, conserving natural resources and maintaining soil health. Farmers were encouraged to use available agricultural resources judiciously and adopt eco‑friendly farming techniques.