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UP eyes bigger pie of millet exports, plans to expand jowar acreage

Some of the major millet crops grown in UP are jowar, bajra, kodo and sanwa

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2 min read Last Updated : Oct 20 2022 | 11:32 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh (UP), the second largest millet producing state is looking to expand their exports. According to a government official, the UP government is now taking proactive steps to increase the acreage of millets by reviving the traditional and indigenous crops under the rain fed farming system.

“Millets provide a spectrum of low risk crops, which are resilient to climate change. The state government has planned to promote the cultivation of such nutritious cereals in rainfed areas,” he added.

The Yogi Adityanath government is aiming to increase the bajra acreage from 980,000 hectares (ha) to a million and hike its production

Topics : millets Millets production Millet Agriculture Uttar Pradesh food crops Uttar Pradesh government manual farming farmers issues agriculture economy Agriculture exports

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