ICAR Outlines Viksit Krishi Vision for 2047

Key facts

• The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare unveiled the 'Viksit Krishi and Samruddh Kisan' roadmap at the 98th ICAR Foundation Day on July 17, 2026.
• The roadmap targets developing 100 Climate Smart Villages before ICAR's centenary.
• It aims to extend ICAR technologies to 100 million farmers by ICAR's 100th Foundation Day.
• The 'One Institute-One Grand Innovation' initiative was launched to deliver transformational innovations within two years.
• 'Mission ICAR-100' was launched to transform Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) into innovation and climate advisory hubs.
• An ICAR Open Digital Knowledge Platform will provide farmers free access to advisories, weather forecasts, and market updates.
• Legal provisions against counterfeit seeds and pesticides will be strengthened.
• The roadmap aims to generate ₹10,000 crore in internal resources by 2029 through technology commercialisation.
• Over 70 MoUs and technology licensing agreements were signed to accelerate the transfer of ICAR innovations to farmers.