उद्यान एवं खाद्य प्रसंस्करण विभाग

उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार

  • Geographical Status- Area-240928 sq. k.ms. (7.3 percent)
  • Population- 16.17 percent india's Population live in the state
  • Poverty Level State- around 33 percent
    • Country- national average of about 27 percent.
  • Administrative Structure-
    Divisions-18 Municipal Corporations-13
    Districts-75 Municipal Boards- 226
    Tehsil/Sub Districts- 316 Naya Panchayats- 8135
    Developments Blocks- 822 Gram Sabhas- 59163
    Urban Bodies- 915 Populated Villages- 97941

Year Fish Production (Lac MT) Fish Productivity (Kg/ha/year)
2011-12 4.30 3335
2012-13 4.50 3402
2013-14 4.64 3600
2014-15 4.94 4140
2015-16 5.64 4140
2016-17 6.2875 4155
2017-18 6.77 4155
2018-19 (Tentative) 6.77 4155

Year Fish Seed Production (million fry) Infrastructure
2011-12 1476.4 
  • Private Hatcheries- 253
  • Hatcheries under Corporation- 09
  • Govt. Fish Farms- 50
  • Nurseries/Seed Rearing Unit-500 ha
2012-13 1595.11
2013-14 1637.76
2014-15 1661.54
2015-16 1829.93
2016-17 2703.5
2017-18 2712.87

  • Food Processing Industry Accounts for 32 percent of india's total food market.
  • 14 percent of manufacturing Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
  • 12 percent of India's Export.
  • 6 percent of total industrial investment.
  • The present level of processing is less than 6% in fruits and vegetables, 35% in milk and 6% in poultry.
  • India's share in world's processed food, especially fruits and Vegetables to 10%
  • Ranked fifth in terms of production, consumption, export and expected growth.
  • The current level of processing of agricultural commodities is less than 6% in Uttar Pradesh. State Govt. envisages to increase the percentage of processed food upto 20%

  • Largest producer of food grains (49.14 million tonnes).
  • 3rd largest producer of fruits (10645.30 thousand MT).
  • 2nd largest producer of vegetable (28138.34 thousand MT).
  • Highest producer of Mango, Potato, Peas, Gooseberry, Watermelon and Wheat.
  • Foruth largest producer of organic products in India.
  • Contributes 16.8% in milk production and 18.23% share in meat & meat products.

As mentioned earlier, crops and processed products were mapped against select employment zones based on production volumes, government priority, current infrastructure, an commercial viability along with the views of sector experts.
Product Mapping to Employment Zones
Sr. No. Employment Zone Economic Center/District Urban Center Potential Crops/Products for Food Processing
1. Western Zone Gautam Budh Nagar Noida, Ghaziabad, Loni and Aligarh Sugar, Jaggery, Diary Processing, Instant mix, Namkeen/Snacks
2. Ghaziabad
3. Bulandshahr
4. Aligarh
5. Meerut
6. South Western Zone Agra Agra and Firozabad Potato, Tomato, Watermelon and Garlic
7. Firozabad
8. Centeral Zone Kanpur Nagar Kanpur and Lucknow Mango, Maize, Wheat Flour and Tomato
9. Unnao
10. Lucknow
11. Northern Zone Amroha Morabad Mango, Sugarcane, Rice and Wheat
12. Bijnor
13. Moradabad
14. Eastern Zone Varanasi Allahabad, Sonbhadra,Varanasi and Gorakhpur Gooseberry, Onion, Banana, Turmeric, Menthol, Rice, Guava
15.   Sonbhadra
16.   Allahabad
17.   Gorakhpur
18. Bundelkhand Zone Jhansi Jhansi Peas, Pulses, Tulsi, Ground Nut and Aloevera
19.   Chitrakoot