DD Kisan Channel

DD Kisan Channel

DD Kisan Channel was inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime minister Shri Narendra Modi on 26 May 2015. This 24×7 channel disseminates real-time inputs to farmers on new farming techniques, water conservation and organic  farming. It also shares best farm practices in different parts of the country,  quiz shows for farmers, a bottoms-up approach involving agriculturists. Prior to launching this channel, Prasar Bharati was running ‘Krishi Darshan’ programme on DD1 for farmers. It was one of the longest running programmes on DD and was launched on 26 January 1967.

Ahead of 2014 Indian general election, the BJP had declared that if they come in power they would try setting up a dedicated channel for Indian Farmers. The public broadcaster Prasar Bharti which currently runs the Krishi Darshan program on Doordarshan is one of the longest running programmes on DD National. It was launched on 26 January 1967.

DD Kisan Channel