Lucknow — A regional agriculture conference will be held in Lucknow on April 24, bringing together policymakers, scientists, and farmers to discuss agricultural development and farmer welfare in North India.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are scheduled to attend, along with Union Ministers of State for Agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary and Ramnath Thakur. The event will take place at Hotel Centrum and begin with inaugural addresses by Chouhan and Adityanath, followed by a press briefing.
According to official information, the conference will include thematic sessions on initiatives such as the Kisan Credit Card, Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, Pulses Self-Sufficiency Mission, and the National Mission on Edible Oils–Oilseeds. Discussions will also cover the Farmer Registry under the Digital Agriculture Mission.
Agriculture and Horticulture Ministers from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh are expected to participate. The gathering will also include representatives from research institutions, financial bodies, startups, Farmer Producer Organizations, and progressive farmers.
The Uttar Pradesh government will present initiatives including sugarcane intercropping and direct seeding of paddy, while other states will share agricultural practices. Additional discussions will address issues such as counterfeit agricultural inputs, fertilizer distribution, and balanced usage.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is set to present on integrated farming systems, focusing on sustainable approaches for small and marginal farmers. The conference will conclude with remarks from state ministers and a keynote address by the Union Agriculture Minister.
Source: Press Release issued by Ministry of Electronics & IT
