LUCKNOW, Aug. 20 -- Union minister for agriculture and farmers' welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday urged Japanese industries and institutions to develop technology and machinery that would be useful and easily accessible even to small and marginal farmers, according to a press statement issued by the state government. He was speaking at the UP-Japan Investment Meet-2026 in New Delhi. "The partnership between India and Japan should not remain limited to investment, but the benefits should reach farmers, youth and the rural economy. India has a vast market, a large young population and immense potential in the agriculture sector. In such a situation, technical and industrial cooperation with Japan can open the doors to new possibilities in agriculture," he said. "Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a strong destination for global investment due to its large consumer market, skilled human resources, better connectivity, rapidly developing infrastructure and investment-friendly policies. Japan is a special and important partner of Uttar Pradesh, and chief minister Yogi Adityanath's recent visit to Japan has further strengthened relations between both sides," he addded. He called on the Japanese industry to bring together Japan's technological expertise and Uttar Pradesh's talent and market potential to create unlimited new opportunities for employment, innovation, and sustainable growth. "Employment and entrepreneurship opportunities can be created for rural youth in the operation, maintenance and businesses associated with new agricultural machinery and technology. This will make the youth of villages not merely spectators of the development journey, but active participants in it," he said....