Farming and Trade in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is India's largest producer of wheat, sugarcane, potato and many vegetables, and a leading producer of rice, mango, guava, peas and pulses. Its Agra belt holds India's largest potato cold-storage cluster, and Malihabad's Dasheri is among India's best-known mangoes.
Farm produce is sold through mandis run by the UP Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad (State Agricultural Produce Market Board), many linked to eNAM.
Crops of Uttar Pradesh
Tap a crop for its Uttar Pradesh trade guide: districts, season, markets, government buying and buyers.
| Crop | Main districts in Uttar Pradesh |
|---|---|
| Wheat | Meerut, Saharanpur, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Gorakhpur |
| Basmati Rice | Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Bulandshahr, Pilibhit, Bareilly |
| Non-Basmati Rice | Gorakhpur, Basti, Ayodhya, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur |
| Maize | Bahraich, Bulandshahr, Etah, Kannauj, Hardoi |
| Bajra | Agra, Aligarh, Mathura, Badaun, Firozabad, Etah |
| Barley | Agra, Mathura, Kanpur, Ghazipur, Ballia |
| Tur (Arhar) | Lalitpur, Jhansi, Banda, Hamirpur, Prayagraj |
| Chana | Jhansi, Lalitpur, Banda, Hamirpur, Mahoba |
| Urad | Lalitpur, Jhansi, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Banda |
| Masoor | Lalitpur, Jhansi, Bahraich, Ballia, Shravasti |
| Mustard | Agra, Mathura, Etawah, Firozabad, Aligarh |
| Sesame | Jhansi, Lalitpur, Banda, Hamirpur |
| Onion | Agra, Etawah, Prayagraj, Kanpur |
| Potato | Agra, Firozabad, Mathura, Aligarh, Hathras, Farrukhabad, Kannauj |
| Garlic | Barabanki, Etawah, Mainpuri, Bareilly |
| Cabbage & Cauliflower | Varanasi, Agra, Meerut |
| Mango | Lucknow (Malihabad), Saharanpur, Amroha, Bulandshahr, Varanasi |
| Banana | Kushinagar, Ayodhya, Lakhimpur Kheri |
| Guava | Prayagraj, Kaushambi, Lucknow, Varanasi, Farrukhabad |
| Marigold | Varanasi, Lucknow, Meerut |
| Rose | Kannauj, Aligarh, Hathras |
| Tobacco | Farrukhabad, Mainpuri, Etah |
| Peas | Lalitpur, Jhansi, Jalaun, Kanpur, Varanasi |
| Gourds and Cucumber | Varanasi, Lucknow, Meerut, Ghaziabad |
| Carrot, Radish and Beetroot | Meerut, Ghaziabad, Agra, Lucknow |
| Sweet Potato | Varanasi, Ghazipur, Mirzapur |
| Mushroom | Meerut, Ghaziabad, Lucknow |
| Watermelon and Muskmelon | Prayagraj, Kanpur, Ghazipur, Etawah |
| Amla | Pratapgarh, Sultanpur, Raebareli, Varanasi |
| Linseed | Lalitpur, Jhansi, Hamirpur |
| Mentha (Mint Oil) | Barabanki, Badaun, Sambhal, Rampur, Moradabad, Bareilly |
| Sugarcane and Jaggery | Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Shamli, Lakhimpur Kheri, Bijnor, Saharanpur |
| Betel Leaf (Paan) | Mahoba, Lalitpur |
| Honey | Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut |
Major Markets
- AgraPotatoAboutExplore
- HapurWheat, grainsAboutExplore
- ShahjahanpurWheatAboutExplore
- FarrukhabadPotatoAboutExplore
- Malihabad, LucknowMangoAboutExplore
- SaharanpurMango, riceAboutExplore
State Agencies and Boards
- UP Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi ParishadRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- UP Food and Civil Supplies DepartmentWheat and paddy procurementAboutExplore
- PCF (Pradeshik Cooperative Federation)ProcurementAboutExplore
Agricultural Universities and Research
Each district also has a Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) for farmer training and advice.
- Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and TechnologyKanpurAboutExplore
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and TechnologyMeerutAboutExplore
- Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and TechnologyAyodhyaAboutExplore
Exports from Uttar Pradesh
Farm exports from Uttar Pradesh usually move through Mundra, Kandla and JNPT via inland depots. Exporters register with APEDA or the relevant commodity board and follow residue and quality rules of the buying country.
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