NATIONAL

FARMERS
DAY.
The backbone of India’s economy and a
significant contributor to rural prosperity are
Farmers. To honour and appreciate all the
responsible farmers for their contributions to
society, National Farmers’ Day is celebrated
every year on 23 December.
National Farmers’ Day, Farmers’ Day is also observed
also known as Rashtriya in other parts of the world. It
Kisan Diwas, is popular is celebrated on the first
across India’s Friday of December in Ghana,
agricultural and farming USA celebrates it on 12
states, including Uttar October, in Zambia it is
Pradesh, Haryana, observed on the first Monday
Punjab, and Madhya of the August and Pakistan
Pradesh, among others. started celebrating the day on
18 December from 2019.
History of National Farmer’s Day
India is known as a country of villages and
agricultural surpluses. Also, almost 50% of the
people depend on agriculture for their livelihoods
and form the majority of the country’s rural
population.
History of National Farmer’s Day

In 2001, the tenth government decided to recognise

Choudhary Charan Singh’s contribution to the
agriculture sector and welfare of farmers by
celebrating his birth anniversary as Kisan Diwas.
History of National Farmer’s Day
Since then, December 23 has been observed as
National Farmers’ Day. This is generally
celebrated by organising awareness campaigns and
drives across the country to educate people on the
role of farmers and their contribution to the
economy.
Significance of National Farmers Day
Rashtriya Kisan Diwas is observed to recognise
the devotion and sacrifice of farmers. To raise
awareness among people to ensure farmers’
social and economic well-being.
Significance of National Farmers Day
The day is used to focus on providing farmers
with the most up-to-date agricultural
knowledge, to increase their yield.
Farmer’s Day is celebrated by
organizing various programs,
debates, seminars, quiz
competitions, discussions,
workshops, exhibitions, essays
writing competitions, and
functions.