Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh leads in women’s empowerment with rural women in 826 blocks across 75 districts learning modern farming techniques.

• Over 26,000 women-led facilitators driving modern farming and self-reliant agriculture in Uttar Pradesh.
• From soil to sustainability, where farmers are supported in preparing organic fertilizers and testing soil health
• Training also covers animal husbandry, poultry, and goat rearing
• Agricultural Livelihood Facilitators are emerging as a vital grassroots link

Lucknow: The landscape of agriculture in Uttar Pradesh is undergoing a rapid transformation. To translate the Yogi government’s schemes into action on the ground, 26,373 Agricultural Livelihood Facilitators have been deployed across the state. Taking the message of modern, scientific farming to every village, this initiative is driving agricultural reform while simultaneously strengthening women’s empowerment, paving the way for a self-reliant agricultural ecosystem.

Working across 826 development blocks in 75 districts, these facilitators are linking farmers with sustainable and science-based practices, gradually steering them away from conventional methods.

Through soil testing, preparation of organic fertilizers, natural pest management, and improved seed selection, they are helping farmers reduce input costs while increasing productivity.

Beyond crop cultivation, the initiative is also strengthening allied livelihood options such as animal husbandry, poultry farming, and goat rearing in both rural and urban areas. This diversification is expanding income opportunities and enhancing the economic resilience of farming households.

Mission Director of the State Rural Livelihoods Mission, Deepa Ranjan, said that Agricultural Livelihood Facilitators have emerged as the true drivers of change in the fields. Along with providing technical guidance, they are also playing a key role in connecting farmers with government schemes.

The Yogi government’s vision is clear: to make agriculture a profitable enterprise and place rural women at the center of development.

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh is steadily emerging as a model of women-led empowerment, modern agriculture, and self-reliant villages.

As part of this effort, Agricultural Livelihood Facilitators are also conducting awareness campaigns across the state to promote natural farming practices and boost farmers’ incomes.

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