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Uttar Pradesh Farming

UP is India's largest agricultural state, producing significant quantities of wheat, sugarcane, and rice. The state has diverse agro-climatic zones from Terai in the north to Bundelkhand plateau in the south.

Climate

Subtropical to semi-arid

Annual Rainfall

800-1200mm in east, 600-800mm in west

Major Crops

7 crops

Major Crops

🌾 Wheat🌾 Rice🌾 Sugarcane🌾 Potato🌾 Mango🌾 Mustard🌾 Pulses

Farming Challenges

  • ⚠️Small land holdings (average 0.8 hectare)
  • ⚠️Fragmented irrigation facilities
  • ⚠️Sugarcane payment delays
  • ⚠️Post-harvest losses (20-30%)
  • ⚠️Wheat rust and rice blast diseases
  • ⚠️Stray animal menace

Smart Solutions

  • Micro-irrigation adoption
  • Crop diversification from sugarcane
  • Cold storage and processing facilities
  • Farmer Producer Organizations
  • AI-powered crop advisory
  • Direct marketing platforms

Farmer Success Stories

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Rajesh Kumar Yadav

Meerut (Western UP)

Crop:

Wheat

Challenge:

Brown rust causing leaf drying and 25% yield loss

Solution:

CULTAGRIX rust detection + fungicide recommendation

Result:

Controlled rust in early stage, achieved 52 quintal/acre, profit ₹98,000

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Shyam Bahadur

Gorakhpur (Eastern UP)

Crop:

Rice

Challenge:

Blast disease in nursery and main field

Solution:

Weather alerts helped time preventive sprays perfectly

Result:

Zero blast incidence, 45 quintal/acre yield, saved ₹35,000 in treatment

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Kavita Devi

Agra

Crop:

Potato

Challenge:

Late blight destroying crop within 10 days

Solution:

CULTAGRIX disease detection 5 days earlier than visible symptoms

Result:

Preventive spray saved crop, 280 quintal/acre, ₹3,36,000 revenue

Seasonal Farming Calendar

Kharif

June - October

Crops:

RiceSugarcane (annual)MaizeBajraArharMoong

Key Activities:

  • Rice nursery (May-June)
  • Transplanting (June-July)
  • Sugarcane planting (Feb-March, annual crop)
  • Pest and disease management
  • Harvest (September-October)

Rabi

November - March

Crops:

WheatPotatoMustardChickpeaPeasBerseem

Key Activities:

  • Sowing (November)
  • Irrigation at critical stages
  • Disease monitoring (rusts, wilts)
  • Potato harvest (January-February)
  • Wheat harvest (March-April)

Zaid

April - June

Crops:

MoongUradWatermelonCucumberFodder

Key Activities:

  • Short-duration crops
  • Frequent irrigation
  • Vegetable cultivation

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