UP govt’s cluster model set to transform villages and empower farmers - The Statesman

The Uttar Pradesh government is making a bold move to boost farmers’ income and quality of life by promoting large-scale natural farming.

The Uttar Pradesh government is making a bold move to boost farmers’ income and quality of life by promoting large-scale natural farming.

Through the National Mission on Natural Farming, the state will implement a unique cluster model under the ‘One Gram Panchayat, One Cluster’ campaign—aimed at enhancing farmers’ earnings and

driving significant socio-economic transformation, state officials here on Tuesday said.

Each cluster will cover 50 hectares of land and include at least 125 farmers. Financial support of Rs 7.16 lakh will be provided in the first year and Rs 6.83 lakh in the second year to help

promote natural farming practices.

Additionally, farmers will be linked with Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs), giving them access to advanced facilities such as farm machinery banks, custom hiring centers, warehouses,

cold storage, and marketing services.

The state government plans to develop a large number of such clusters by 2025-26, connecting lakhs of farmers to this programme. This approach is expected to reduce farming costs while

simultaneously increasing productivity and income.

By adopting natural farming, farmers will not only grow organic products but also get good prices for them in the market. This will make Gram Panchayats economically strong and give a new

direction to the rural economy.