Lucknow, Sept. 7 -- Uttar Pradesh's rural economy is no longer confined to local and domestic markets as agricultural products from the state are now reaching international markets after processing, with the export of 25,000 quintals of molasses from Basti is a major example of this, generating nearly USD 5 lakh in foreign exchange earnings.
Notably, molasses falls under a separate tariff classification; therefore, the foreign exchange earned from it is separate from the state's main excise export figures.
Officials here today said industries linked to agricultural products such as sugarcane and grains in Uttar Pradesh are now gaining access not only to local markets but also to global markets. This has increased opportunities for process...