Krushi Odisha 2025 Starts Today, Highlighting Sustainable Agriculture and Innovation

Krushi Odisha 2025 Starts Today, Highlighting Sustainable Agriculture and Innovation

Krushi Odisha 2025, a three-day agricultural extravaganza is inaugurated by CM Mohan Majhi at the Baramunda ground in Bhubaneswar today. Organized by the Odisha Agriculture and Farmers' Empowerment Department, this event seeks to highlight the state's potential in sustainable farming practices, innovation, and investment prospects in agriculture, horticulture, food processing, fisheries, and animal husbandry. The three-day mega event will be held at the Biju Patnaik Playground, Baramunda from 3rd to 5th January. 

Themed “A Step Towards Sustainable Food Systems,” this year’s event will focus on Climate Smart Agriculture, Organic Farming, and Water Governance. Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, alongside other dignitaries, graced the inaugural ceremony.

The first day is dedicated to Climate Resilient Food Systems and Climate Smart Horticulture, the second day to Soil Health and Natural Farming, and the third day to Pani Panchayat Pakhya Palan with Sustainable Water Governance. Over 10,000 participants, including farmers, self-help groups, farmer producer organizations, NGOs, agri-entrepreneurs, exporters, students, and research scholars, are expected to attend. The event will feature 13 technical sessions, collaborations with government departments, ICAR, CGIAR, NGOs, and farmer-scientist interactions. More than 200 stalls will showcase advanced agricultural technologies, farm produce, and machinery, emphasizing the theme “Seeing is Believing”. 

Key attractions will be:

• Farmer-Scientist Interactions
• Seminars and Panel Discussions
• Live Demonstrations of Farm Machinery
• Virtual Experience Zones
• Experimental Learning Centres

Interactive activities like quizzes, debates, storytelling, skits, and a virtual experience zone are also planned. The government will felicitate progressive farmers, agri-entrepreneurs, SHGs, and FPOs from all 30 districts of Odisha for their excellence in innovative and sustainable farming practices.

Krushi Odisha 2025 promises to be a significant platform for knowledge sharing, networking, showcasing innovations in agriculture also empowering farmers and stakeholders to work towards a sustainable future.