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Krishi Darshan

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Krishi Darshan
GenreAgriculture
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No.of seasons62
No.of episodes16,780
Production
Running time30 minutes (with commercials)
Production companyDoordarshan
Original release
NetworkDD National(1967 - 2015)
DD Kisan(2015 - present)
Release26 January 1967(1967-01-26)
present

Krishi Darshan(English: Agriculture Vision) is an Indiantelevision programwhich premiered onDD National.It premiered on 26 January 1967 and is thelongest running television series in India.[1][2]It is broadcast to 80 villages close to Delhi.[3]In 2015, it was shifted fromDD NationaltoDD Kisan,but also airs on the former channel.[4][5]

Theme

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This programme aims at disseminating agricultural information to rural, farming audiences.[4]

References

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  1. ^Sharma, Supriya (12 July 2014)."A TV channel for farmers could be useful, but past experience suggests otherwise".Scroll.in.Retrieved3 December2021.
  2. ^Bhatt, Shephali (22 September 2019)."Doordarshan turns 60: Here is a nostalgic look at the broadcaster's milestones".Economic times.
  3. ^Sharmila Mitra Deb (July 2009),Indian Democracy: Problems and Prospects,Anthem Press, 2009,ISBN978-81-907570-4-1,... the well-known program Krishi Darshan, which started its telecast on January 26, 1967... 'informing' and 'educating' the farmers about improving agricultural productivity...
  4. ^abMahajan, Nitin (19 April 2018)."Telecast of longest TV series Krishi Darshan discontinued".Asian Age.
  5. ^"Krishi Darshan at DD National on Friday".United News of India (UNI India).26 October 2017.

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