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Recently, at the 98th Foundation Day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the roadmap for Viksit Krishi was unveiled as a key pillar of Viksit Bharat 2047.
- Aim – To make Indian agriculture climate‑resilient, technology‑driven and globally competitive.
7 Key Goals of Viksit Krishi
- Climate Smart Villages – Develop 100 Climate Smart Villages before ICAR’s centenary to showcase climate‑resilient farming, water conservation, and risk‑reduction models.
- One Institute–One Grand Innovation – Each ICAR institute to deliver at least one transformational innovation (crop variety, vaccine, digital tool, climate‑smart solution) within two years.
- Technology Outreach – Extend ICAR technologies and innovations to 100 million farmers by ICAR’s 100th Foundation Day.
- Mission ICAR‑100 – Transform Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) into innovation hubs, climate advisory centres, startup support centres and farmer demonstration centres; outreach to at least 100 villages per KVK.
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is an agricultural extension centre in India that acts as the crucial bridge between agricultural research institutions and practising farmers.
- Digital Knowledge Platform – Establish an ICAR Open Digital Knowledge Platform for free farmer access to advisories, crop guidance, soil testing, weather forecasts and market updates.
- Counterfeit Control – Strengthen legal provisions against counterfeit seeds and pesticides and develop simple field‑level verification technologies.
- Resource Generation – Generate Rs.10,000 crore internal resources by 2029 through commercialisation of ICAR technologies, crop varieties, vaccines and licensing.
- New Release – 43 new crop varieties, 17 technologies/products and 14 publications.
- It covers high‑yielding, disease‑resistant crops; nutrient‑rich varieties; livestock and fisheries vaccines; and digital agri‑solutions.
Reference
DD News | Viksit Krishi
