Economy & Finance
Virendra Singh Rawat Uttar Pradesh government is placing renewed emphasis on increasing cropping intensity to boost agricultural productivity. As part of this effort, a dedicated command center has been established…
Virendra Singh Rawat Even as Uttar Pradesh is pitching agriculture as a vital cog to propel its $trillion economy goal, the state farm economy is estimated to jump 21 percent…
Virendra Singh Rawat Uttar Pradesh has set up nearly 4,000 paddy procurement centres for the current kharif marketing season commencing on October 1. The minimum support price (MSP) for the…
Virendra Singh Rawat The Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow is set to introduce two new varieties of mango in vibrant colours. The varieties ‘Awadh Samridhi’ and ‘Awadh Madhurima’…
Virendra Singh Rawat Jhansi, which is famous for its tales of valour and also for handcrafted soft toys, is now being developed as a peanut cluster under a World Bank-funded…
Virendra Singh Rawat Jaggery, known for its rich medicinal properties and sweetness, is not only enhancing health but also contributing to economic development and employment in Uttar Pradesh backwaters. At…
Virendra Singh Rawat Uttar Pradesh, which is catalysing agri allied activities to boost rural income, has witnessed its fish production jump 38 percent in the last four years to 915,000…
Virendra Singh Rawat To bolster agricultural productivity and boost rural income, Uttar Pradesh is targetting to double maize production by 2027. The goal is to elevate maize output to 2.73…
Virendra Singh Rawat The threat of climate change, which is looming over agriculture, particularly in India, demands immediate attention, warn experts. A report underscores India’s high vulnerability to climate change,…
Virendra Singh Rawat The World Bank will fund a comprehensive agricultural development project in Uttar Pradesh aimed at increasing farm productivity and rural incomes. The UP Agriculture Growth and Rural…