
UP govt targets 12% rise in Kharif output to 293 LT
Uttar Pradesh has launched a new Kharif strategy to increase foodgrain and oilseed production by 12% from 260 lakh tonnes to 293 lakh tonnes. Officials are tasked with improving crop planning, promoting maize and paddy production, and constructing 8,500 farm ponds for water conservation. The state government has revamped its sowing, crop care, and irrigation…