Ranchi, June 5 -- The Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology (ICAR-IIAB) in Ranchi concluded the first week of its Kharif campaign as part of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA) 2025 initiative. This program has showcased significant outreach and active involvement with farmers throughout Jharkhand. Fifteen Scientists from ICAR-IIAB, in partnership with the district's Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), have been active in five districts: Dhanbad, Simdega, Chatra, Giridih, and Ranchi. In this initial stage, the teams visited a total of 189 villages, reaching around 21,348 farmers.
During the campaign, scientists from ICAR-IIAB and KVKs addressed several urgent agricultural issues faced by farmers, particularly those related to pest ...