Khet Bachao Abhiyan to reduce excessive fertiliser use

Key facts

• Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch the Khet Bachao Abhiyan nationwide from June 1 to June 30.
• The month-long campaign will begin from Ramsiya village in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh.
• The drive aims to reduce excessive fertiliser use and promote balanced fertiliser use, soil health management, and alternatives such as nano-urea and organic inputs.
• The initiative follows a review of fuel and fertiliser stocks by the Informal Group of Ministers on West Asia, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
• India imports nearly 70% of urea and 100% of potash, primarily from Saudi Arabia, Oman, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Jordan, and Iran.