India, Oct. 7 -- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday stated at the two-day Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) Conclave (October 5-7) organised at the International Rice Research Institute South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) to discuss the 150th anniversary of the Department of Agriculture, that Uttar Pradesh alone contributes 21 per cent to the country's food grain production. Yogi chaired a historic session as the chief guest.
Addressing the gathering, CM said, "Over the past 11 years, the state's agricultural system has undergone extensive and revolutionary changes. Under the Prime Minister's leadership, facilities such as Soil Health Cards, insurance, and MSP are available, and 100 million farmers receive the Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana annuall...