Lucknow: As many as 156 registered agri start-ups are active in the state, providing farmers with credit facilities, advisory services and digital solutions. This laid a strong foundation for making farming more profitable and sustainable, a state govt spokesperson said on Thursday.The spokesperson said that the state govt emphasised moving agriculture beyond traditional frameworks and integrating it with technology-driven models. “Through start-ups, farmers are receiving timely access to credit, crop management advice and direct market linkages. This reduced the dependence of small and marginal farmers on traditional moneylenders and ensured access to transparent financial services,” the spokesperson said. According to agricultural experts, digital platform-based services made information more accessible in rural areas. Weather forecasts, crop selection guidance and advice related to seeds and fertilisers are now available through mobile applications and call centres. “This increased the potential for reducing production costs and improving productivity. Technology-based interventions will provide long-term stability to the agriculture sector,” the spokesperson said. Through start-up policies, investment incentives and skill development programmes, govt is encouraging youth to take up agricultural entrepreneurship. This expanded self-employment opportunities in rural areas and advanced efforts to establish agriculture as a modern business. The spokesperson said that govt’s focus is on increasing farmers’ incomes, reducing agricultural risks and making villages self-reliant.
