A meeting of the Council of Ministers was held on Tuesday at the Mantralaya under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav. The Council gave in-principle approval to launch the Madhya Pradesh Krishak Kalyan Mission by integrating the ongoing schemes under various departments — namely, the Farmers' Welfare and Agriculture Development Department, Horticulture and Food Processing Department, Fisheries Department, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Department, Cooperative Department, and the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department.
Madhya Pradesh has made unprecedented progress in the agriculture sector. Agricultural productivity (kg/hectare) increased from 1,195 in 2002–03 to 2,393 in 2024 — a 200% rise. Crop production (in lakh metric tons) rose from 224 in 2002–03 to 723 in 2024 — a 323% increase. The agricultural growth rate (in percentage) grew from 3% in 2002–03 to 9.8% in 2024 — a 327% rise. The agriculture sector's budget (in core rupees) increased from ₹600 crore in 2002–03 to Rs. 27,050 crore in 2024, marking a growth of 4,508%. Agriculture now contributes 39% to the state's GDP.
The Madhya Pradesh Krishak Kalyan Mission aims to increase farmers’ income, promote climate-resilient agriculture, adopt sustainable farming practices, preserve biodiversity and traditional agricultural knowledge, ensure nutritional and food security, and ensure fair prices for farm produce.
Key Areas of Focus in mission are Increased productivity of crops under agriculture and horticulture, Promotion of high-value crops, Access to quality inputs like seeds, planting material, fertilizers, pesticides, Agricultural extension and skill development, Easy access to low-interest credit, Promotion of food processing and agro-based industries, Value-chain development and strengthening existing chains, and R&D for region-specific agricultural challenges.
To accomplish Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Agriculture & Horticulture mission encompasses Adoption of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), Expansion of organic/natural farming, Development of market linkages and certification systems for organic/natural produce, Ensuring fair prices for produce, Modernization of mandis (agricultural markets), Use of technology for mandi management, Transparent and fair auction processes, Developing mechanisms for selling produce outside mandis, and Preparing plans for under futures contracts.
To increase farmers’ income, they would have cooperative support for Expansion of milk collection coverage through cooperatives to 26,000 villages, Increase milk collection and processing capacity to 50 lakh liters/day, Reduce stray cattle population via stall feeding and mineral mixture use, Promote self-employment in fisheries through technologies like cage farming and biofloc, and Provide zero-interest loans through Fishers/Farmers Credit Card scheme.