Uttar Pradesh Contributes 21% to National Foodgrain Supply

On 12th December 2025, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched Farmers’ School 8.0 for the Rabi season in Barabanki district.

Uttar Pradesh has only 11% of India’s cultivable land, yet contributes 21% of the country’s total foodgrain production.

Key Agricultural Highlights

Component	Details
Farmers’ School 8.0	Launched for the Rabi season in Barabanki district on 12th December 2025.
Cultivable Land Share	Uttar Pradesh has only 11% of India’s cultivable land.
Foodgrain Contribution	Contributes 21% of India’s total national foodgrain production.
Agricultural Growth	Agricultural growth rate increased from 8.6% to 17.7%.

Major Crop Shares

Crop / Category	Uttar Pradesh’s National Share
Sugarcane	55% — ranks 1st in India.
Wheat	35% — ranks 1st in India.
Foodgrains	21% — ranks 1st in India.
Fruits and Vegetables	Uttar Pradesh ranks 1st in India in fruit and vegetable production.

PT Facts

Rabi Season: Major winter cropping season in India, including crops such as wheat, gram, and mustard.
Sugarcane: Uttar Pradesh is India’s leading sugarcane-producing state.
Foodgrain Security: High foodgrain output supports national food supply and public distribution systems.
Barabanki: A district in Uttar Pradesh where Farmers’ School 8.0 was launched.

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