Regenerative Agriculture Masterplans: ICAR and KVK Networks Deploy Balanced Nutrient Metrics to Cut Synthetic Fertilizer Overuse
In a powerful nationwide intervention aimed at preserving soil fertility and promoting scientific, climate-resilient farming templates, the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has officially launched the Khet Bachao Abhiyan. Commencing formally from the **Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh on 1 June 2026**, the month-long national crusade systematically deploys agricultural research networks to pull smallholders away from chemical‑intensive monoculture setups.
The June 30 Horizon and the Save the Soil Technical Guidance Frameworks
The ecological farming layout coordinates state universities and grassroots field stations to optimize farm profitability and reduce input costs:
- The Month-Long Active Drive: Operationalized across all agro-climatic blocks from **1 June to 30 June 2026**, the campaign serves as a major people's movement to restore organic carbon reserves inside topsoil layers.
- Enforcing Balanced Nutrient Management: Bypassing obsolete farming methods, the blueprint focuses intensely on **reducing excessive use of chemical fertilizers and chemical pesticides**, replacing them with localized organic and biological bio-inputs.
- Saturation of Soil Health Cards: The field teams mobilize deep-tech testing centers to saturate **Soil Health Cards (SHC)**, providing farmers with precise, automated nutrient maps tailored to their specific block soil morphometry.
- Integrated Farmer Welfare Outreach: The campaign leverages local platforms to build awareness for foundational safety-net schemes—including **PM-KISAN, Kisan Credit Cards (KCC), crop insurance protocols, and mechanized farm equipment programs**—under the primary theme **“Save the Soil, Save Farming, Save Farmers.”** Technical guidance is driven through the **Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)**.