UPPCS GS-VISatellite data from IARI show 134 paddy stubble-burning incidents in Uttar Pradesh between 15 September and 15 October 2026, down from 271 in the same period last year. Nationally the count rose to 793 from 724, led by Madhya Pradesh. The fall in UP is welcome, but part of it comes from a harvest delayed by September rains and floods. The real test comes after Diwali on 8 November, when harvesting peaks and the gap before wheat sowing is short.
UPPCS angle: GS-VI: UP agriculture and environment; crop residue management; CAQM and UP Pollution Control Board.
18 Oct 2026UPPCS GS-VIOn 12 October 2026, at Gorakhpur, the UP Chief Minister transferred ₹493 crore of agricultural input subsidy to more than 09 lakh farmers whose crops were damaged by floods, excess rain, hailstorms and cyclonic storms. He said about ₹1,000 crore of disaster relief has been given in the state this rainy season.
UPPCS angle: GS-VI: disaster relief to farmers.
13 Oct 2026UPPCS GS-VIUttar Pradesh has set a target of buying 65 lakh metric tonnes of paddy at MSP in Kharif Marketing Season 2026-27, against about 62 lakh tonnes last season. About 4,500 centres run by eight agencies will buy the crop in two phases, western UP first and eastern UP from 1 November, with payment promised within 48 hours.
UPPCS angle: GS-VI: UP agriculture, MSP procurement.
13 Oct 2026UPPCS GS-VIOn 15 September 2026 the UP Cabinet approved ₹384 crore under the Mukhyamantri Krishak Samriddhi Yojana for the UP Cooperative Gram Vikas Bank. Small and marginal farmers will get long-term loans up to ₹6 lakh at 6 per cent a year, with the State paying 5 per cent interest subvention. Branches will also be modernised.
UPPCS angle: GS-VI: rural credit.
15 Sep 2026UPPCS GS-VIOn 15 September 2026 the UP Cabinet approved an MoU between the State Fisheries Department and WorldFish to run the WorldFish UP Fisheries Project Centre scheme in Purvanchal. The centre, in Gorakhpur, aims to raise fish and seed output and farmers' incomes. It is fully state-funded, first for 3 years, with ₹600 lakh for 2026-27.
UPPCS angle: GS-VI: fisheries.
15 Sep 2026UPPCS GS-VIOn 9 September 2026 the foundation stone of the BEDF Basmati and Organic Training Centre cum Demonstration Farm was laid at Tanda Bijeshi, Pilibhit. It is a joint project of APEDA and the Basmati Export Development Foundation. It will offer quality Basmati seed, training in organic farming and export support to farmers and FPOs.
UPPCS angle: GS-VI: UP agriculture, crop diversification and agri-exports.
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