Bareilly: Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi, said that 85% of sugarcane payments have already been made to farmers, and efforts are underway to set up a new sugar mill in Bareilly.
He was speaking at a joint seminar on Kharif crop productivity for the Bareilly and Moradabad divisions that was held on Monday at the auditorium of Government Inter College in Bareilly.
The event brought together government officials, agricultural experts, and farmers to discuss crop production and development initiatives.
The minister also mentioned that production of several crops, including pulses and oilseeds, has increased.
To support the event, various government departments set up stalls to provide farmers with information on schemes and services. The Agriculture Minister, along with Principal Secretary (Agriculture) Ravindra Kumar, inspected these stalls.
Highlighting the state’s agricultural achievements, the minister said that crop yields have risen notably. Sugarcane productivity, which used to be below 600 quintals per hectare, has now reached nearly 828 quintals.
As of May 25 this year, sugarcane purchases worth Rs 34,892 crore have been made, with Rs 29,903 crore — around 85% — already paid to farmers, Shahi informed, reported Amar Ujala.
Minister of State for Agriculture Baldev Singh Aulakh also addressed the gathering and interacted with farmers. Bareilly Commissioner Saumya Agarwal, District Magistrate Avinash Singh, Moradabad Commissioner Anjaneya Kumar Singh, and several other officials attended the event.
