Lucknow, July 04: Chief Minister Yogi inaugurated the three-day ‘Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival 2025’ at Awadh Shilp Gram, Awadh Vihar Yojana, Sector 9, Lucknow.
In this festival, the exhibition of over 800 varieties of mangoes selected from gardens across the country attracted everyone’s attention.
Addressing the program, Chief Minister Yogi said that our gardeners have performed brilliantly using technology despite the challenges of climate change and global warming. It is surprising to see the varieties of two and a half to three kilos of mangoes, which are not only unmatched in taste, but are also increasing the pride of Uttar Pradesh in the global market.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the Mango Festival is not only a means of increasing the income of farmers, but is also a concrete effort towards realizing the vision of Prime Minister Modi of self-reliant India and developed India. He said that four modern pack houses have been set up in Lucknow, Amroha, Saharanpur and Varanasi to take mango production to the global level. Through these pack houses, information about the quality, variety and export standards of mango is given to the farmers.
Chief Minister Yogi said that the Mango Festival not only promotes mango production and export, but is also a means of instilling confidence in the gardeners towards horticultural crops, modern technology and global markets.
Yogi emphasized that the double engine policy of the double engine government has increased the export of horticultural crops manifold. During this festival, air cargo of mangoes was dispatched to two countries, in which the subsidy given by the government helped the gardeners to get better prices.
Appreciating the hard work of the gardeners, he said that their hard work and technical innovation has made Uttar Pradesh the center of horticultural crops. The Yogi government has provided subsidy, training and market facilities to encourage gardeners, which has increased their income manifold.
Chief Minister Yogi said that at one time the contribution of agriculture and horticultural crops in the GDP of Uttar Pradesh was 25-30 percent. Today the policies of the government have further empowered this sector. The government has promoted modern technology through the establishment of Krishi Vigyan Kendras and Centers of Excellence. The use of new seeds and techniques in sugarcane, maize and horticultural crops is increasing the income of farmers.
He said that while planting 5 crore saplings was a challenge in 2017, now on July 9, 2025, 50 crore saplings will be planted under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign. This shows the progress of Uttar Pradesh and its commitment towards the environment.
CM Yogi suggested that such events should be organized at the commissionerate level as well, so that local gardeners can exhibit and sell their crops.
He called upon the gardeners to adopt food processing with turmeric, ginger and other horticultural crops, so that their income can be further increased. This festival will prove to be a great platform to take the progress of gardeners, farmers and Uttar Pradesh to the global stage.
The Chief Minister honored the progressive gardeners and exporters by giving them a certificate and a plant. Also released the souvenir of the festival.
On this occasion, Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi, Horticulture Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh, Minister of State for Agriculture Baldev Singh Aulakh, Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Secretary BL Meena and many officers and public representatives were present.