Yogi govt expands Kisan Pathshalas to boost modern farming in Uttar Pradesh

In Uttar Pradesh on the instructions of chief minister Yogi Adityanath, “Kisan Pathshalas” are being regularly organized to give training to the farmers about modern farming, government schemes, and innovations in the agriculture sector.

Under the aegis of the Agriculture Department, training was given to farmers this year as well. According to a press release, issued by the Uttar Pradesh’ information and public relation department on Wednesday, “Kisan Pathshala 8.0 Rabi (2025-26)” was held with the theme ‘Kheti Ki Baat Khet Par’.

According to the release, 20.15 lakh farmers were trained in this “Pathshala”. Earlier, chief minister Yogi Adityanath had inaugurated “Kisan Pathshala 8.0 Rabi 2025-26” on December 12 from the Daulatpur (Barabanki) which is Padma Shri farmer Ramsaran Verma’s village.


In the release, UP’s agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi said that during the Rabi season, Kisan Pathshala was organized in Krishi Vigyan Kendras, Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), Gram Panchayat secretariats in which progressive farmers participated. The release said that the “Pathshalas” were held in 21 thousand Gram panchayats across the state.

As per the release, a total of 20.15 lakh farmers from the state participated in it. Under the programme, 2.62 lakh male and 7.53 lakh female farmers were trained on the schemes of agriculture and allied departments, besides the innovations being carried out in agricultural universities, research institutions, and Krishi Vigyan Kendras.

In the release, the state’s agriculture department said under Kisan Pathshala, more than two crore farmers have been given training from 2017-18 till now. The objective of Kisan Pathshala is to educate farmers about modern farming, besides doubling their income.

The state government aims to provide practical training to farmers on modern farming techniques, natural farming, crop management, government schemes, and ways to increase income, so that they can achieve better yields at lower costs and become self-reliant, the release said. Information is also given on various aspects including crop protection, soil health, horticulture, and new technologies.