Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met World Bank representatives on Monday as the state government is set to launch a programme for increasing crop productivity and developing clustered for groundnut, chilli and other crops.
To rejuvenate the agriculture sector and encourage agriculture-based industries, the Uttar Pradesh government is set to launch the "Agriculture Development and Rural Entrepreneurship Strengthening (UP-AGREES)" programme, a release said on Monday.
Under this scheme, efforts will be made to increase crop productivity and develop clusters for crops like groundnut, chilli, and green peas, as well as new clusters for related industries to boost exports, it said.
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