North Zone Agriculture Conference held in Lucknow ahead of Kharif season
The Union Agriculture Ministry held the North Zone Agriculture Conference in Lucknow on 24 April 2026 with Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and ministers from six states and three Union Territories, to build a common agenda for Kharif and Rabi preparations.
Summary
The North Zone Agriculture Conference was organised by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on 24 April 2026, with Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Union Ministers of State for Agriculture and ministers from six states and three Union Territories. The conference focused on a common agenda for Kharif and Rabi crop preparations. Chouhan urged every state to prepare an agricultural plan suited to its climate, called for faster progress on quality seeds, Kisan ID and Kisan Credit Cards, and warned against counterfeit fertilisers and seeds.
Key facts
- Event
- North Zone Agriculture Conference, Lucknow, 24 April 2026
- Participants
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan, CM Yogi Adityanath; ministers from 6 states and 3 UTs
- Focus
- Common agenda for Kharif and Rabi preparations
- Priorities
- State-specific agri plans; quality seeds; Kisan ID; KCC; action on fake inputs
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The North Zone Agriculture Conference of the Union Agriculture Ministry was held on 24 April 2026 in:
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Correct answer: C — Lucknow
The conference was held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, with Shivraj Singh Chouhan and CM Yogi Adityanath.