Govt launches campaign to promote dialogue between farmers, scientists

The Delhi Government on Thursday launched the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan at Dariyapur village in the North District, aiming to bridge the gap between agricultural scientists and farmers through direct dialogue and knowledge-sharing.

The initiative, part of a wider nationwide campaign by the Centre, seeks to encourage the adoption of modern farming techniques and amplify the voices of farmers in shaping future agricultural policy.

Minister for Art, Culture, Agriculture & Development and Tourism, Kapil Mishra, inaugurated the campaign and emphasised the importance of revitalising Delhi’s rural economy. “Even I was unaware that Delhi had an agriculture ministry, but now the times have changed. There are farmers in Delhi, there is agriculture and now an empowered agriculture ministry is working actively,” he said.

As part of the campaign, 50 dialogue camps will be held across Delhi, where scientists will interact with farmers, share new techniques and record on-ground innovations and challenges. Mishra said this feedback will be used to inform policy decisions at both the state and national levels.

The minister also issued a strong warning to those involved in black marketing of fertilisers. “Stop the black marketing of fertilisers immediately or the government will not hesitate to take strict legal action. Compromising farmers’ rights will not be tolerated,” he said.

Highlighting the scale of the national campaign, Mishra noted that more than 2,000 scientific teams will engage with farmers across over 700 districts, with the aim of reaching 1.5 crore farmers.