Uttar Pradesh Action Plan for Cow Dung-Based Economy to Boost Farm Incomes

Key facts

• The Uttar Pradesh government is preparing a comprehensive action plan to integrate agriculture with animal husbandry and expand the production of cow dung-based products.
• Animal Husbandry Minister Dharampal Singh directed the Animal Husbandry and Agriculture departments to transform cow shelters into production centres for compost, biogas, Jeevamrit, and Ghanamrit.
• The project aims to restore soil fertility and reduce dependence on chemical fertilisers by promoting the scientific use of cow dung for large-scale organic manure production.
• The state government is reviewing successful biogas and organic manure models in Jhansi, Chandauli, Farrukhabad, Kanpur, and Barabanki for statewide expansion.
• The plan includes standardising cow dung-based manure by setting norms for packaging and moisture content while ensuring distribution through cooperative societies.