Project Coordination Unit UPDASP

The Diversified Agriculture Support Project (DASP) has fundamentally transformed Uttar Pradesh's farming landscape through two key phases:

DASP-I (1998–2004): Funded by the World Bank (₹675 Cr spent), it covered 32 districts. Successes included raising cropping intensity from 169% to 203%, increasing organic manure use to 44%, and constructing 2,728 km of roads. It introduced the ATMA model and established the Agriculture Management Centre at IIM Lucknow.

DASP-II (2007–2013): Funded via RKVY, it reached 14.57 lakh beneficiaries across 40 districts. Highlights include securing GI tags for Surkha Guava and Kala Namak Rice, ISO certification for major dairies, and promoting hybrid seeds.

Current Focus: As the State's Nodal Agency, UPDASP now leads the Western UP Crop Diversification Plan across 18 districts, replacing water-intensive paddy with crops like Maize, Moong, and Poplar.

For further engagement and official updates, follow the Project Coordination Unit (UPDASP).