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Krishi Darshan

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Krishi Darshan
GenreAgriculture
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons52
No. of episodes3600+
Production
Running time30 minutes (with commercials)
Production companyDoordarshan
Original release
NetworkDD National
DD Kisan
Release26 January 1967 (1967-01-26)[1] –
present

Krishi Darshan (English: Agriculture Vision) is an Indian television program which premiered on DD National. It premiered on 26 January 1967 and is the longest running television series in India.[2] It is broadcast to 80 villages close to Delhi.[3] On 2015, it was shifted from DD National and airs on DD Kisan, but also airs on the former channel.[4][5]

Theme

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

References

  1. ^ https://scroll.in/article/670110/a-tv-channel-for-farmers-could-be-useful-but-past-experience-suggests-otherwise
  2. ^ "Doordarshan turns 60: Here is a nostalgic look at the broadcaster's milestones". Economic times.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Sharmila Mitra Deb, Indian Democracy: Problems and Prospects, Anthem Press, 2009, ISBN 978-81-907570-4-1, ... the well-known program Krishi Darshan, which started its telecast on January 26, 1967 ... 'informing' and 'educating' the farmers about improving agricultural productivity ...
  4. ^ a b "Telecast of longest TV series Krishi Darshan discontinued". Asian Age.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Krishi Darshan at DD National on Friday". Uniindia.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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