Nagaland has set a remarkable pace in the ongoing Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA), emerging as a frontrunner in agricultural technology outreach, team visits, village coverage, and farmer mobilization. From 29th May to 5th June 2025, the state successfully engaged 70,169 farmers across 746 villages, demonstrating an exemplary model of community-led participation under the national vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
This transformative campaign is ‘reaching the unreached’ in the remotest villages, ensuring that ‘no farmer is left behind’. It has seen the active involvement of farmers, farm women, rural youth, self-help groups (SHGs), and farmer producer organizations (FPOs), highlighting the spirit of inclusivity and collective progress in the state. Nagaland’s progress is evident, with 35,507 male and 30,867 female farmers participating in awareness activities, technical interaction between farmers, scientists and state government officials, distribution of extension literatures and question-answer sessions.
The farmers participation remained high throughout the week, with over 10,000 farmers joining on 3rd and 4th June, underscoring the success of field-level planning and community mobilization. Additionally, three MLAs, MP, and Deputy Commissioners of every district, ICAR Director and Joint Director and, Dean of CAU and SAS graced the campaign with their presence, enhancing its visibility and support from state policymakers, administrators and technocrats. Nagaland, known for its rich biodiversity and traditional farming system, holds immense potential for integrating improved agricultural technologies with indigenous knowledge systems.
The VKSA campaign leverages this unique strength to promote sustainable agriculture, enhance food and income security, and move toward self-reliance of the state in the agriculture and allied sectors. Community participation is the cornerstone of the campaign’s success. The people of Nagaland—farmers, youth, women, and rural institutions like Village Councils—have shown commendable ownership of this mission, turning the campaign into a grassroots movement.
The VKSA campaign is not just a mobilization drive; it is a visionary step toward transforming Indian agriculture. By focusing on innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability, the campaign aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and contributes meaningfully to India's dream of becoming a five-trillion-dollar economy in the near future. Nagaland exemplifies how Viksit Krishi (Developed Agriculture) can pave the way for Viksit Bharat (Developed India), making the state as a role model for others. As the campaign continues until 12th June, many more milestones are yet to be witnessed, promising even greater achievements in the days ahead. Nagaland’s momentum reflects the spirit of a truly farmers participatory movement toward developing the state agricultural economy.
(DPRO Wokha)