Yogi government's initiative in presence of Governor

Anandiben Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and Horticulture

Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh, emphasis on providing global market to mangoes

Lucknow, 04 July (HS): On Saturday, the second day of the

three-day Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival-2026, organized on the

initiative of the Yogi government, a Mango Buyer-Seller Meet was

held at Jan Bhavan, Lucknow. The event was attended by the state's Governor,

Anandiben Patel, along with Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Horticulture, Agricultural

Marketing, Agricultural Foreign Trade and Agricultural Exports, Dinesh Pratap

Singh.

On this occasion, Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were

also signed between mango exporters and mango producers. Held under the

guidance of the Governor, the main objective of this meet was to directly

connect progressive mango growers and farmers of Uttar Pradesh with national

and international buyers, so that the world-famous mangoes of Uttar Pradesh

could receive a global platform and fair prices.

Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh said that this is the first

Mango Festival being held in the courtyard of the Jan Bhavan. Expressing his

gratitude to the Governor, he said, We never dreamed that farmers from

the Horticulture Department would be able to enjoy the Mango Festival in the

courtyard of the Jan Bhavan. His Excellency has boosted the morale of farmers

by opening the courtyard of the Jan Bhavan to them, and this will always be

remembered. He added that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra

Modi, the Yogi government is working at every level for the prosperity of

farmers.

The Horticulture Minister stated that Uttar Pradesh accounts

for 26% of India's total mango production. He appealed to industrialists to set

up food processing units in the state, for which the Yogi government provides

up to 50% subsidy. Citing the example of Kashi Brand Honey, he said

that branding will provide a global market and increase the income of

beekeepers. He added that with the construction of Jewar Airport, all cargo

will now flow directly to markets like Moscow, allowing mangoes that cost Rs. 80

to sell for Rs. 800 per kg, boosting farmers' morale.

Minister Singh said that while horticultural crops cover

only 9% of the state's total agricultural land, they contribute 42% to

production and 52% to value. The Horticulture Department is paving the way for

farmers' prosperity by cultivating capsicum worth Rs. 15 lakh and strawberries

worth Rs. 20 lakh per acre. He said that lotus plants and tubers are now being

produced in high-tech nurseries and distributed to farmers. Praising the

contribution of Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, he said that the

Yogi government is fulfilling the Prime Minister's pledge to double farmers'

income.

In the technical session, Central Institute of Subtropical

Horticulture, Lucknow, APEDA, progressive farmers, FPO representatives and

experts from the food processing sector informed the farmers on safe harvesting

of mango, post harvest management, value addition, processing, export

standards, branding, natural farming and startup possibilities.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi