Doordarshan, the largest public broadcasting organization in the world in terms of the studio and transmitter infrastructure is going to launch a new channel called “DD KISAN” which will be the world’s pioneer channel dedicated to rural India especially for the farmers.

“Rural India is the backbone of our country and there is a need to strengthen the same and the farmers”, said Prime Minister of India in his first parliamentary speech.

• Intimating government policies and decisions related to the farmers.
• Providing the new technological information regarding farming and animal husbandry with the help of specialists and Agro-Institutes pan India.
• Promoting water conservation and right usage of water. Slogan given by Prime Minister of India “Per Drop More Crop” is towards optimal usage of this important resource.
• Availability of the new agricultural instruments, good quality seeds, soil testing, and market prices.
• Weather forecasting and climate change