Seed parks to raise seed processing in UP
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What happened
- The Cabinet approved setting up seed parks to raise seed processing in the state. [UP Cabinet]
- UP needs about 139.43 lakh quintals of seed a year; government agencies meet about 7 per cent, private firms 43 per cent and farmers’ own seed 50 per cent. [UP Cabinet]
Background
- UP’s cropped area is 162 lakh hectares, as per the note. [UP Cabinet]
Why it matters
- Certified seed is the cheapest yield booster; UP produces far less than it needs.
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How to use this in Mains
- Certified seed is the cheapest yield booster; UP produces far less than it needs.
Quotable data pointThe Cabinet approved setting up seed parks to raise seed processing in the state [UP Cabinet].
UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 16 May 2025 (Hindi PDF)
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS-VI: UP agriculture inputs.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPPCS
Share of UP's seed need met by farmers' own saved seed (Cabinet note, 2025):
Answer (c) & explanation
Source: as cited in this article.
Official source: UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 16 May 2025 (Hindi PDF)
facts from cited sources only; numbers machine-checked against source text; faculty review pending