Agriculture Ministry to launch a rabi season soil health campaign aiming at one crore participants

22 October 2026

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare announced on 21 October 2026 that it will launch Khet Bachao Abhiyan - Rabi 2026, which will run from 22 October to 30 November 2026. Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch it from Karnal in Haryana. The campaign promotes sustainable agriculture and soil health and the judicious use of agricultural resources. Its focus areas include soil-test-based balanced fertilizer use with green ammonia and biological products, crop diversification through the oilseed, pulse and horticulture missions, use of rice fallows after the paddy harvest, crop residue management, water conservation and groundwater recharge, natural and regenerative farming, integrated pest management, farmer ID creation and awareness of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Kisan Credit Card coverage. The Ministry aims to reach about one crore participants through ATMA and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, using 4,150 teams of Krishi Vigyan Kendras and ATMA and more than 12,000 scientists and ATMA functionaries.