The Uttar Pradesh government has undertaken a massive scheme for free distribution of pulses and oilseeds to nearly one million farmers during the rabi season with the objective of crop diversification and increasing farmers’ income.
The scheme intends to spread the production of nutritious and high-value crops such as lentils, gram, mustard, and other oilseeds in the agricultural districts of the state. The government is optimistic that the area under cultivation will increase, the yield will rise and the community of farmers will get good prices for their products as a result of giving free minikits of good quality seeds.
The Agriculture Department officials said the decision is in line with the state's long-term plan to become self-sufficient in edible oils and pulses and at the same time adopt sustainable agricultural practices. Farmers who qualify for the scheme can register online to get seed kits for free. The distribution will be through selected agricultural centers.
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Uttar Pradesh, the state which is among the top few food grain producers in India, has achieved significant progress in recent years. The state's total food grain production has gone up from 55.7 million tonnes in 2016-17 to almost 72.5 million tonnes in 2024-25, thus making a substantial contribution to the country's food security.
By implementing this program, the state intends to not only reinforce rural livelihoods but also create equilibrium in crop patterns which would result in economic as well as nutritional advantages for millions of households spread over Uttar Pradesh.
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