VO- The government has achieved several milestones in changing the picture of agriculture and strengthening the income of food-grain producers in Uttar Pradesh between 2017 and 2026... These achievements were shared by CM Yogi on Saturday morning on X, stating that there has been a significant improvement in the state's agricultural development rate after 2017... Work has been done at various levels, from completing irrigation projects to providing farmers with minimum support price and honor fund benefits... While sharing the success figures of the agricultural sector, it was stated that the state's agricultural development rate has increased from 8 percent to 18 percent... Along with this, the figures of food grain production, government procurement of rice, and direct payments to farmers have also been presented before the public.

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Header- Prosperous Agriculture, Happy Farmers... New Identity of UP!

- The agricultural development rate of UP has increased from 8% to 18% after 2017 - (Meanwhile) Uttar Pradesh contributes 21% to the total food grain production of the country - (Along with this) Uttar Pradesh is at the top position in the country in terms of milk, sugarcane, and wheat production - (Also) irrigation projects that had been pending for decades have been completed between 2017 and 2026 - (And) more than 80 lakh farmers have been purchased paddy from March 2017 to 2026 - (In these 9 years) more than 519 lakh metric tons have been purchased from farmers - (And) farmers have been given direct payment of more than 1,03,833 crore rupees in exchange for paddy procurement - (Also) the minimum support price for paddy has been increased by 71 rupees per quintal this year

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VO- It is clear that the farmer who used to be in distress and helplessness and was forced to circulate through middlemen... today the same farmer is free from debt and is taking benefit of advanced seeds, irrigation, and MSP and PM Honor Fund through DBT... Along with sharing all these achievements, CM Yogi said that for the double engine government, food-grain producers are the strength and foundation of the state's economy... Therefore, protecting the rights of farmers and their well-being is the government's top priority.