Lucknow, May 5 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said farmers in Uttar Pradesh would not just be beneficiaries of government schemes, but also active partners in the state's overall development.

"In the new Uttar Pradesh of a new India, farming will not just be a means of livelihood but also a foundation for prosperity and self-reliance," he emphasised during a review meeting of the agriculture department here.

Discussing the current status of the agriculture sector, the chief minister said while Uttar Pradesh accounted for 11.41% of the country's total agricultural land, it contributed 20.89% to the national food grain production.

"This reflects the hard work of the state's farmers and the success of the government's effecti...