Kisan Sampark Abhiyan Gets an Overwhelming Response with 57,000 Farmer’s Participation in J&K

The Kisan Sampark Abhiyan, a farmer orientation program, has seen massive participation from farmers in Jammu and Kashmir. The program, which began on April 24, is part of the Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP), a turnaround program recently approved in the agriculture sector. The aim of the Kisan Sampark Abhiyan is to reach out to every farmer in every panchayat of the Union Territory within the next four months.

The program is being conducted in two rounds, with the second round held from May 1 to May 3. So far, 57,000 farmers have participated in the orientation program in 525 panchayats. The program has received an overwhelming response from the farming community in all districts across the Union Territory. The government has released a thorough calendar specific to each district, with the first three days of the week designated for the program's operation.

The program is being conducted simultaneously in all districts, with officials from various departments acting as resource persons for the farmer's orientations. These officials were trained in advance during the 641 training sessions held throughout all districts from January to April. The resource persons are from the agriculture, animal, and sheep husbandry, horticulture, sericulture, and fisheries departments.

To describe the various initiatives and projects, short films and videos are being used creatively. The farmers will be shown a total of 49 short films and videos about HADP and other centrally supported programs at various locations in Jammu and Kashmir. A baseline survey and skill gap study of the farmers are also being carried out simultaneously during the Kisan Sampark Abhiyan.

Data of farmers is being captured using IT tools for a holistic assessment of the state of agriculture and farmers in the Union Territory. Through the use of KISAN SATHI, an IT dashboard created for the schemes, farmers are also informed about the method of an application under these programs. The farmer can quickly register on the KISAN SATHI portal and apply for any schemes without having to physically go to an office by just scanning the QR codes on the pamphlet.

Overall, the Kisan Sampark Abhiyan is a comprehensive farmer orientation program that aims to promote holistic agriculture development in Jammu and Kashmir. With massive participation from farmers, the program is expected to have a positive impact on the agriculture sector in the Union Territory.

Source-PTI

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