Shivraj Singh Chouhan Launches 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan-Rabi 2026'

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, **Shivraj Singh Chouhan**, launched the nationwide campaign **‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan-Rabi 2026’** (Save the Fields Campaign – Rabi 2026) from Tarawari in the Karnal district of Haryana.

- Campaign Duration: The nationwide awareness drive will run until **November 30, 2026**.

- Primary Objectives: To promote sustainable agriculture, enhance soil health, manage crop residue (stubble), and encourage the efficient utilization of farming resources.

- Balanced Resource Allocation: Emphasized soil testing-based balanced fertilizer application, reduction of chemical inputs, and adoption of organic farming practices.

- Stubble Management Demonstration: A live demonstration using a baler machine showed farmers how to compact crop residues into marketable bales, boosting soil fertility and generating extra farm income.

- Key Dignitaries: Haryana’s Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shyam Singh Rana, also attended the launch event.

- Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare: Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

- Rabi Crops: Agricultural crops sown in winter (October–December) and harvested in spring (April–June). Examples: Wheat, Barley, Mustard, Gram, Peas.

- Soil Health Card Scheme: Launched on February 19, 2015, from Suratgarh, Rajasthan.

Q: From which location was the 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan-Rabi 2026' nationwide campaign launched?

A: Tarawari, Karnal (Haryana)

Q: Who launched the 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan-Rabi 2026' campaign?

A: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Q: What is the primary focus of the 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan-Rabi 2026'?

A: Soil health improvement, resource efficiency, and crop residue (stubble) management

Q: Wheat, barley, and mustard belong to which cropping season in India?

A: Rabi Season

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