LUCKNOW, July 5 -- Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday said Uttar Pradesh is a leader in mango production and the state government is committed to connecting horticulture farmers with scientific knowledge, modern techniques and market access to double their income.

Inaugurating the technical session on the second day of the Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival-2025 at Avadh Shilpgram here, he said the event was an important step in that direction. The government, he added, was running several schemes to promote mango quality, processing and exports.

Along with minister for horticulture, agricultural exports, marketing and foreign trade Dinesh Pratap Singh, Pathak also visited the exhibition of mango varieties on display, including ...