UP CM Yogi asks Walmart to create synergies with traders, farmers

Urges US retail giant to aid global branding of UP's horticultural crops

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has asked US retail giant Walmart to create synergies with local traders and farmers for mutual benefit.

Adityanath said the company should proactively engage with traders and farmers for seamless business operations and leverage the vast agricultural potential of the state. Recently, Walmart had bought a majority stake in Indian ecommerce major Flipkart.

The chief minister advised Walmart, which has already announced plans to expand its cash-and-carry operations in India and hike its local farm procurement, to help in the global branding of the state horticultural crops, including mango and guava, so that farmers get remunerative