UP News: Yogi government’s main initiative, warehouses are built in 16 districts, farmers are relieved
The Uttar Pradesh Yogi government has launched a big scheme for the good of the farmers. Under this scheme, warehouses with 500 to 1000 MT capacity in 16 districts of the state are built by 24 multipurpose primary agricultural cooperatives (PACs). This scheme is part of the world’s largest food storage scheme. After harvesting the crops, keeping it properly is a big challenge to the farmers, not only the farmers. Farmers always have a rate of rain, pests, etc. It is important to have the right storage for this.
Why are these warehouses important?
The biggest problem before the farmers is to secure your crop. Due to the lack of storage facilities, they should sell crops at cheaper prices. But now this problem is overcome. With the help of these godowns, farmers will be able to keep their products safe for a long time and sell the market at a good price at the right time.
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In which districts do warehouses build?
The scheme is being implemented in Lucknow, Baraabanki, Sultanpur, Amethi, Bahraiich, Ray Bareili, Eta, Mathura, Farukhabad, Lakhimpur Kheri, Kanpur Nagar, Maharajganj, Kushinagar, Jalanown, and this scheme in Uttar Pradesh. Farmers of these districts receive direct benefit and their storage facility.
What are the benefits of farmers?
- There is no hunger to sell crops- farmers are now able to sell their products at the right time without stress.
- You get a fair price- farmers will be able to secure their crops until they get good prices in the market.
- If the direct sale from the warehouse, the role of the middlewemen will increase the transparency between the farmer and the buyers.
- The storage and sale of daily goods is better- these warehouses can be used not only grains but also for other daily items.
Transparency comes in selling grains
These multipurpose godowns not only improve storage, but also bring transparency in selling agricultural products and necessary items. It strengthens the market system and get financial benefits to farmers.
The supply of rural areas is easy
With the help of these godowns, the supply of daily needs in the villages can be supplied smoothly. This will benefit the rural people directly.
