Lucknow, April 25 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday jointly inaugurated the northern zones's agricultural conference in Lucknow, pitching a region-specific strategy to boost farm productivity, value addition and farmers' income across diverse agro-climatic zones.

Addressing the gathering of representatives from nine states, scientists, farmer producer organisations and progressive farmers, Adityanath said the conference marked a shift towards a "practical, region-driven approach" in agricultural planning, stressing that targets must align with local climate, soil and geographical conditions.

Chouhan, in his address, praised the Uttar Pradesh government for driving growth and...