Envoy: UP to play key role in boosting India-Australia ties | Lucknow News – DairyScoop

During the meeting, Green highlighted the “vast opportunities” available in Uttar Pradesh and noted that Australian companies are eager to “explore and expand” these possibilities. Australia is keen to be a strong partner in enhancing the agriculture and food processing sectors in the state, the High Commissioner told the CM. He also introduced Adityanath to the representatives in the delegation, sharing their areas of expertise.

While welcoming the Australian delegation to Lucknow, the Chief Minister highlighted that Uttar Pradesh, with the largest population in the country, is known as the “food basket of India.” He mentioned that despite having only 12 per cent of the country’s total agricultural land, the state produces 20 per cent of the nation’s foodgrain needs. The Chief Minister also pointed out that 85 per cent of the agricultural land in Uttar Pradesh is irrigated and emphasised ongoing efforts to expand this.

He provided details about the agricultural universities, agricultural science centres and farmer production organisations established in the state. Praising the state’s farmers, the Chief Minister said, “Farmers in Uttar Pradesh are diligent and embrace innovation. If they gain access to Australia’s agricultural technology, it will bring substantial benefits to the agriculture, horticulture, dairy, and food processing sectors in the state.”

Adityanath also remarked that Australia could play a significant role in enhancing Uttar Pradesh’s dairy sector. He remarked, “Uttar Pradesh is making significant strides with its one district-one dairy initiative, and technical assistance from Australia would be immensely valuable.”

In a discussion with representatives from various Australian educational institutions, the Chief Minister emphasized that a significant number of youths from Uttar Pradesh pursue higher education in Australia.

He suggested that Australian universities should consider entering into pacts with educational institutes in UP for research, collaboration, and the exchange of technical knowledge. Additionally, he encouraged Australian universities to explore the possibility of setting up campuses in the state.

The Chief Minister also described Uttar Pradesh’s policy on Foreign Direct Investment and Fortune 500 companies as “highly beneficial for Australian investors.”