So one big initiative called 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' just launched in Aizawl on June 1,2026 . And honestly,this sounds like a very necessary step for Mizoram's farmers.
This whole campaign is being run by Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare . The main goal is to fight soil degradation by promoting balanced fertiliser use and natural farming. Basically,less chemicals and more focus on what soil actually needs.
At launch event in Lok Bhavan,Governor General (Dr) V.K. Singh (Retd) also spoke about it . He seemed genuinely concerned about how chemical fertilisers and pesticides are damaging not just land but also our health.
And this is real problem ah,not just some small thing .
He also pointed out that Mizoram's economy is heavily dependent on agriculture . And their traditional 'jhum' cultivation makes it even harder to maintain soil nutrients,so this shift is needed badly. change to more sustainable methods is only way forward.
Few key things this campaign will focus on:
- Governor stressed big time on soil testing to know what nutrients are missing.
- He asked agriculture scientists and experts to help farmers make the change .
- Campaign will push for things like green manuring and bio-fertilisers.
And then Vice-Chancellor of the Central Agricultural University (CAU),Imphal,Dr Anupam Mishra,added some important points . He talked about reducing energy use in food grain production,which is something people don't think about often.
He explained how 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' will also create awareness about government schemes like Soil Health Cards,Kisan Credit Cards,Farmers’ IDs,and even Crop Insurance . Making sure farmers actually know about these things is half the battle only .
Lots of important people were there,like Mizoram’s Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister P.C. Vanlalruata and other officials . Apparently for whole of June,scientists and people from Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) will hold seminars and training for farmers.
This all sounds really good on paper,improving soil health,increasing farmer income . But you always wonder if these big campaigns actually reach small farmer on ground,or if it just becomes another file in a government office…
