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15 August 2026

U.P. government cow urine collection project

This is a state-level pilot project that serves as a practical example of efforts to diversify rural income and promote organic farming, useful as context for answers on agricultural economics and government interventions.

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Notes

  • The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a pilot project in Bulandshahr’s Syana tehsil for the procurement of cow urine from farmers and livestock owners.
  • The initiative aims to link cow protection with the rural economy, women’s empowerment, and organic farming.
  • The current procurement price for cow urine is ₹10 per litre, with plans to increase it to ₹20 per litre in the future.
  • The project currently covers 15 villages, with a daily collection of approximately 500 litres.
  • Infrastructure for the project includes 200-litre capacity collection tanks installed at local centres in the participating villages.
  • The procurement is facilitated through a Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO).

Questions

  1. Discuss the potential of integrating livestock-based by-products into the rural economy as a strategy for enhancing farmers' income and promoting sustainable agriculture. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. The pilot project for the procurement of cow urine, as a means to support rural economy and organic farming, was recently initiated in which district of Uttar Pradesh?

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