World Bank Lauds Uttar Pradesh’s Agri Model

At the AgriConnect Flagship Event held during the World Bank’s 2025 Periodic Meetings in Washington, DC, World Bank President Shri Ajay Banga lauded Uttar Pradesh’s agrarian frame as a global model of adaptability, invention, and addition in sustainable husbandry. His reflections stressed how the state’s approach to husbandry has successfully combined policy collaboration, technological invention, and original enterprise to deliver measurable issues for millions of small and borderline growers. Banga, known for his practical perspective on development and fiscal addition, emphasized that the metamorphosis taking place in Uttar Pradesh isn’t theoretical but proven on the ground. “This isn’t a proposition. In India’s Uttar Pradesh, I saw all this come together—the foundation, co-ops, adaptability, and digital—and it delivered. evidence of conception—it works and it scales,” he said with conviction. His statement reflected a deep appreciation for India’s efforts to produce a sustainable and scalable agrarian model capable of opposing climate and requesting misgivings while empowering pastoral communities. At the heart of Uttar Pradesh’s success lies a deeply integrated agrarian frame that brings together climate-tolerant seeds, soil-specific diseases, regenerative husbandry ways, and advanced irrigation systems. The state has also prioritized robust crop insurance mechanisms that cover growers from changeable rainfall conditions and request oscillations. Together, these measures have made husbandry in Uttar Pradesh not only more productive but also more flexible and inclusive. A crucial pillar of this metamorphosis is the use of digital technology. Banga particularly noted that digital tools have become the “common denominator” in the state’s agrarian model. Through mobile operations and data-driven platforms, growers can now diagnose crop health, admit acclimatized toxin recommendations, and access real-time rainfall cautions. These platforms also grease secure online payments and enable growers to make transparent credit histories, helping them gain access to affordable finance. This digital integration is empowering small and borderline growers with tools that were formerly available only to large-scale directors, narrowing the gap between traditional and ultramodern husbandry. Central to this technological revolution is the Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Growth and Rural Enterprise Ecosystem Strengthening Project, known as UP AGREES. The action is a cooperative effort between the Government of Uttar Pradesh and the World Bank, aimed at transubstantiating the agrarian ecosystem of the state through digital, fiscal, and institutional support. UP AGREES is designed to profit one million small and borderline growers directly by integrating them into a unified digital husbandry platform that provides real-time access to data on rainfall patterns, seeds, requests, and insurance. The design also focuses on strengthening agrarian finance, supporting agri-grounded micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and promoting private sector investment in pastoral areas. Also, a six-time productivity program, supported by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), is part of the action to enhance yields, promote sustainable practices, and ensure long-term productivity earnings. Under the leadership of Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh has accelerated the vision of digital husbandry through the drafting of a comprehensive Digital Agriculture Policy. This policy aims to align the state’s assets with public specialized norms while prioritizing the protection of data and the development of secure cyber structure. The ₹ 4,000 crore design spans 28 sections, focusing on the regions of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bundelkhand, which have traditionally faced challenges of lower productivity and limited access to ultramodern structure. Over a six-time perpetration period, the design seeks to expand request liaison, ameliorate force chain effectiveness, and enhance growers’ income through data-driven decision-making. The praise from Ajay Banga underscores the broader metamorphosis of India’s agrarian sector over the past decade. The sector, formerly dependent on traditional styles and vulnerable to thunderstorm oscillations, has been reshaped by a series of reforms introduced under the leadership of the Hon’ble Prime Minister. Enterprises similar to the Soil Health Card scheme have encouraged scientific soil operation practices, while the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana has expanded irrigation content, ensuring that water reaches every field. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) has further strengthened planter wealth by furnishing direct income support to over 10 crore growers annually, reducing their reliance on mediators and enhancing fiscal stability. These collaborative reforms have created a strong foundation for countries like Uttar Pradesh to introduce further. With only 11% of India’s total land area, the state contributes an emotional 21% of the country’s total food grain affair—a testament to both the fertility of its soil and the adaptability of its tillers. By combining scientific invention with grassroots commission, Uttar Pradesh has demonstrated that agrarian growth and sustainability can go hand in hand. The recognition by the World Bank places Uttar Pradesh at the center of a global dialogue on sustainable husbandry and digital metamorphosis. It reinforces India’s position as a leader in applying technology and inclusive policy fabrics to strengthen food security and pastoral livelihoods. Ajay Banga’s words serve not only as a countersign of the progress made but also as a memorial that scalable, digital, and climate-flexible husbandry is the future of global food systems. As the UP AGREES design continues to unfold, it’s anticipated to inspire other countries and nations to borrow analogous models that blend technology, fiscal addition, and sustainability. Uttar Pradesh’s trip stands as living evidence that with the right vision, policy alignment, and invention, husbandry can become not just a means of survival but a model of adaptability, occasion, and growth for the world to follow.