Lucknow, April 25 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday jointly inaugurated the northern zones's agricultural conference in Lucknow, pitching a region-specific strategy to boost farm productivity, value addition and farmers' income across diverse agro-climatic zones. Addressing the gathering of representatives from nine states, scientists, farmer producer organisations and progressive farmers, Adityanath said the conference marked a shift towards a "practical, region-driven approach" in agricultural planning, stressing that targets must align with local climate, soil and geographical conditions. Chouhan, in his address, praised the UP government for driving growth and welfare, saying the state has emerged as a national leader in multiple sectors. P5...