Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Uttar Pradesh Bolsters Farming Future with International-Backed CoEs
Uttar Pradesh is building new learning centers for farmers to help them grow better crops.
These centers will teach farmers how to use new farming methods with help from experts from other countries, like Israel and the Netherlands.
They'll learn about special fruits like dragon fruit and citrus fruits, and flowers too.
Farmers will get to see the newest farming methods in action and even try them out themselves.
The goal is to help farmers grow more food and earn more money.
Also, the state is making new nurseries to grow lots of plants and a special center to study potatoes to help improve farming.
Uttar Pradesh is expanding its network of Centers of Excellence (CoEs) for advanced agriculture.
CoEs focus on crops such as dragon fruit, citrus fruits, flowers, and vegetables.
These centers are supported by expertise from Israel and the Netherlands.
Farmers will be introduced to advanced cultivation techniques to boost productivity.
The state is also developing hi-tech nurseries and an International Potato Research Center.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh government, with support from international experts, is leading this initiative.
- What
- Uttar Pradesh is establishing Centers of Excellence (CoEs) for advanced agriculture practices.
- When
- The CoEs are currently being set up and expanded.
- Where
- These centers are located across Uttar Pradesh, including Mirzapur, Barabanki, and Jhansi.
- Why
- To modernize farming techniques, diversify crops, and boost agricultural productivity.
- Focus Areas
- Dragon fruit, citrus fruits, flowers, and vegetables
- International Partners
- Israel and the Netherlands
- Existing CoEs
- Basti, Kannauj, Saharanpur, and Alambagh, Lucknow
- Upcoming CoEs
- Kaushambi, Chandauli, Saharanpur, Rae Bareli, Hapur, and Kushinagar
- Planned Developments
- International Potato Research Center and Integrated Testing Treatment Park
