Farmers to become export friendly
Prayagraj: In a bid to help farmers secure better prices for their produce, UP govt has launched an initiative to train them in direct agricultural exports, reducing dependence on middlemen and making farm products more export-friendly.
State govt has amended the Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Export Policy, 2019, to strengthen its export focus and ensure farmers receive greater value from their harvests. Among the participants is Fatehpur-based green chilli farmer Bhuvan Bhaskar, who claimed that middlemen currently take away nearly 45% of profits from exports. In 2022-23, the state exported 154,243.5 metric tonnes of agricultural and horticultural produce worth ₹18,991.43 crore. In 2023-24, exports rose to 1.43 million metric tonnes, generating ₹22,302.7 crore in turnover. The figures increased further to 1.44 million metric tonnes and ₹24,028 crore in 2024-25. In 2025-26, agricultural exports from the state reached 1.74 million metric tonnes, with turnover touching ₹30,878.4 crore. In Prayagraj division alone, 2,835.22 metric tonnes of agricultural produce worth ₹12.29 crore was exported till October of the current fiscal year, officials said.
officials say a substantial share of farmers’ earnings is still lost to intermediaries While agricultural exports have risen significantly in recent years.
He said learning the export process could significantly raise his earnings. Agricultural exports from Uttar Pradesh have recorded steady growth over the past few years.