The Agriculture Minister of the Union inaugurated the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA-2025) at ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar

What it is: The initiative intends to speed up India's agricultural change by connecting cutting-edge agri-tech and fisheries advancements with local implementation.

Ministry Involved: Ministry of Agriculture and Welfare for Farmers

Managed by ICAR-CIFA (Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture)

Goals:

To spread advanced farming and fishing technologies to rural areas.

To encourage independence, sustainability, and robustness in agriculture and aquaculture industries.

To synchronize agricultural change with the wider aspiration of a Viksit Bharat (Developed India).

Essential Characteristics:

• National Coverage: Aims at more than 5 crore farmers throughout every district.
• Tech Transfer & Capacity Building: Facilitates the movement of innovations from laboratories to farms by means of training, interactions between scientists and farmers, and practical demonstrations.
• Integration of Fisheries and Agriculture: Acknowledges fisheries as a fundamental element of livelihood security and rural progress.
• Introduction of CIFA Argu VAX–I: A new fish vaccine created by ICAR-CIFA to combat parasitic diseases in aquaculture.
• Community Engagement: Includes Self Help Groups, KVKs, and rural organizations via exhibitions and interactions with stakeholders.

Importance:

Connects research to rural needs by adapting scientific solutions.

Improves food and nutrition security by utilizing varied agricultural methods.

Enhances rural earnings by encouraging the use of technology and effective practices.

Promotes grassroots innovation and Jan Bhagidari, essential for inclusive agricultural reforms.

Advocates for the goal of increasing farmers' income twofold and promoting climate-resilient farming practices.