‘Krishi Sakhis’

• The Ministry of Rural Development and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare jointly launched a training programme for ‘Krishi Sakhis’ to promote natural farming.
• The programme was launched under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).
• The initiative is aimed at training 50,000 ‘Krishi Sakhis’ to give them certification in a phased manner by the National Centre for Organic and Natural Farming (NCONF), a subordinate office of the MoA&FW as the Nodal institution.
• Training modules have been prepared by the NCONF and sent to the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) for the final review.

ABOUT KRISHI SAKHIS

• Krishi Sakhis are Community Agriculture Care Service Providers (CASPs).
• They are trained para extension professionals and practicing farmers at the grass root level.
• They encourage the adoption of environmentally friendly and economically viable agricultural methods by raising awareness.