Agriculture Sector

Invest in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023
Agriculture is known as
the backbone of the Indian
economy

2nd largest agricultural land

area in the world, employing
over 50%+ population

Largest producer, consumer

and importer of pulses
#2 largest producer of rice,
wheat, sugarcane etc.

6th largest food and

grocery market in the world,
largely driven by
agricultural products

1.5+ crore farmers and 2+

lakh traders connected
through National Agricultural
Market for transparent
bidding process
Millets have been identified as focus crops in
Uttarakhand

Finger Barnyard

Foxtail Amaranthus

Millet Type Area (Ha) Production (MT) Surplus Qty (MT)

Finger 85,880 1,26,916 41,882

Barnyard 40,814 65,429 21,592

Amaranthus 5,873 7,491 2,472

GI tags for Uttarakhand in Pipeline

Finger Millet Barnyard Millet Amaranthus

Pahadi Tur Pulse Black Soybean Lal Dhan

Gahat

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Vision and Mission for
Agriculture in Uttarakhand

Vision
Transform Uttarakhand's agriculture
sector into a powerhouse of
sustainable, technology-driven and
diversified cultivation

Mission
Emphasize conservation-
oriented farming practices to
preserve the rich bio-diversity
and enhance rural livelihoods

Enhance farmers' productivity &

resilience with high-yielding
crop varieties and advanced
technology

Strengthen market connections,

agro-processing and farmer
organizations to enhance
agricultural product value and
increase farmers' income
Goals for Agriculture in
Uttarakhand

1. Provide access to modern agricultural technologies

like precision farming tools and weather forecasting
systems to increase productivity
2. Promote biodiversity on farmlands to support
pollinators, natural pest control etc.
3. Enhance soil health through soil conservation, organic
farming and reduced chemical inputs to maintain
long-term fertility
4. Facilitate better logistics infrastructure and market
information
5. Create agri-tech innovation hubs to catalyze
investment in cutting-edge agricultural technologies
6. Encourage agri-entrepreneurship for development of
value-added agricultural products, supporting rural
entrepreneurship and job creation
7. Develop brands to promote distinctive produce of
Uttarakhand and establish a strong market presence
8. Establish dedicated export zones and provide
incentives to facilitate agricultural exports, boosting
revenue from high-value products
9. Attract investments in downstream aggregation to
reduce post-harvest losses and increase overall value
of produce
10.Cultivate partnerships for sustainable agricultural
practices and economic prosperity, fostering
knowledge exchange and resource-sharing
Key endowments of
Uttarakhand to drive
growth of Agriculture
Favorable agro-climatic for diverse
crops such as wheat, paddy, millets etc.

Existing and pipeline of GI Tags for

various produce like Millets, Basmasti
Dhan, Tejpatta and Munsyari Rajma

Presence of renowned universities like

G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and
Technology

More than 200 Farmer Producers

Organizations

More than 35% agricultural land area

currently has organic certification

World-class Integrated Industrial Estates

including two Mega Food Parks and six
Industrial Parks / Growth Centres

Availability of cheap and reliable power

Good law and order: State with one of

the lowest man days lost due to strikes
Uttarakhand has been acknowledged
for Ease of Doing Business & Peace of
Doing Business
“Achievers” in Ranked 1st in Peace,
Ease of Doing Business Justice & Strong Institutions
in NITI Aayog’s SDG ranking

Online Single Window Self / Third party

System for all required certification in lieu of
approvals departmental inspections

Single Integrated Return

Single Point Sectoral
for all labour laws
Clearances

Regular Consultation with Simplified Consent

Industries & Grievance Renewal and Statutory
Redressal System Returns

Story of Make in Uttarakhand which started in 2003 is a classic example of what

manufacturing can deliver to a region’s economy in terms of both economic growth
and employment generation
CII Report Making Uttarakhand Competitive

NCAER Assessment based on “Perception of good business climate ranks

Uttarakhand as the least corrupt state in India”
NCAER

Uttarakhand was one of the five states where more than 90% respondents said
they faced no problem in getting land
NCAER N-SIPI Index Survey

Uttarakhand has also figured as the second-best performing state in terms of

project implementation, improving investment scenario in the state
ASSOCHAM
Units in Agriculture are thrusted
through benefits from various key
policies of the State
Policy Name Key Support Provided

1 MSME Policy, • Capital subsidy between 3% to 50% depending on

2023 investment & region
• Interest subvention between 2% to 4% depending on
investment & region
• Stamp duty reimbursement between 50% to 100% depending
on region

2 Agriculture • Land subsidy rebate of 15%-30% depending on investment

Infrastructure
• 3% p.a. interest subvention for a loan of up to INR 2 crore for
Fund
7 years
• Credit guarantee coverage for a loan of up to 2 crore

3 Mission Millets • Farmer support of up to INR 73.16 crore till 2027-28 for
production and marketing of millets
• MSP for purchase of millets from farmers through co-operative
societies

4 Export Policy • Matching contribution up to INR 25 lakh for Research and

Development
• 50% up to INR 10 lakh per unit p.a. for certification expenses
• Up to INR 1 lakh per unit p.a. to sell products on national and
global platforms
• 5% interest subvention on working capital

5 Pvt Industrial • Capital Grant of INR 10 lakh per acre for min. 2 acres in hills &
Park Policy 30 acres in plains for private players to set up Industrial Parks
• Capital subsidy of 40% (max INR 1 cr.) for common ETP
Investment Opportunities
Project Name Expected Investment
1 Shree Ann Park: INR 200-250 Crore

‒ Primary processing units: Millet flour

processing, sorting and grading units
etc.

‒ Secondary processing units: Millet

snacks, millet baby foods

‒ Tertiary processing units: ready to eat

food such as nutrient bars, instant
snacks etc.

‒ Storage facilities

‒ Rural millets mandi

 धन्यवाद

Thanks
Contact Us
Directorate of Agriculture,
Krishi Bhawan,
Nanda-Ki-Chowki, Premnagar
Dehradun – 248007.

Phone: +91 135 255 2626

+91 135 2728272
info@doiuk.org

https://agriculture.uk.gov.in/contactus

For more details visit us at:

Invest Uttarakhand (uk.gov.in)