New Delhi, May 30 -- The 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' under which special dialogue camps between scientists and farmers will be organised at 50 locations in the national Capital was launched here on Thursday. Delhi Agriculture and Development Minister Kapil Mishra were present as the chief guest at the event.
This initiative is part of an ambitious Central Government scheme aimed at promoting direct interaction between farmers and agricultural scientists to encourage the adoption of new technologies and innovations in farming, said an official statement. Mishra said this campaign will be particularly beneficial for Delhi's rural areas, where the issues of farmers have long been ignored.
"Even I was unaware that Delhi had an Agriculture...