Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- CIFA celebrated Kisan Samman Diwas today on 23rd December 2025. Dr. A. K. Patra, Professor & Head Department of Agronomy College of Agriculture, OUAT Bhubaneswar graced the occasion as chief guest. He stressed on crop diversification and urged farmers to switch over from paddy to other remunerative crops, particularly in medium and uplands. Climate resilience , water conservation, natural farming, self-reliance in pulse are the focus areas of farming today and this calls for active cooperation of farmers. Mr. Surendra Singh, Former SMS KVK-Khordha joined as Guest of Honour. Soil health card, use of plant based pesticides and judicious use of chemical fertilizers are required not only for us, it is also important for ...