Export hub to come up near Jewar Airport

Lucknow: Aiming to boost farmers' income and agricultural productivity, the state govt plans to set up an export hub near Jewar Airport under the Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Growth and Rural Enterprises Ecosystem Strengthening (UP AGREES) project.
The initiative will be implemented with support from the World Bank.
According to a state govt spokesperson, an export hub will facilitate the promotion and export of high-value agricultural products such as peanuts, vegetables, kala namak rice, and sesame.In addition, agricultural Special Economic Zones (SEZ) will be established to facilitate the large-scale global export of two to three selected crops. Moreover, plans are in place to set up two to three world-class hatcheries.
CM Yogi Adityanath has instructed officials to make comprehensive arrangements for promoting loans to farmers under the UP AGREES scheme. This initiative by the state govt marks a significant stride towards transforming the state's agriculture sector into a powerhouse for the entire nation.
The CM has recently approved the UP AGREES project, which aims to transform the state's agriculture sector and achieve global recognition for its agricultural products.