Uttar Pradesh is the second largest producer of vegetables in the country. It is the largest producer of pointed gourd, peas, potato, muskmelon, watermelon and pumpkin in India. The state is also the third largest producer of sweet potato.

Uttar Pradesh has first place in establishing micro, medium and small enterprises (MSMEs) in India. With an investment of over US$ 4 billion, over 175,000 MSME units were set up during the 11th Five Year Plan.

Source: Page 597 Varshiki-UP-2019 (Section- U.P. Foremost in the country)

The state has the largest consumer base in the country of more than 200 million people. The per capita income is increasing steadily in Uttar Pradesh, giving rise to one of the biggest markets for industrial houses.

Uttar Pradesh has a large number of business schools, engineering colleges and polytechnic institutes providing a steady pool of skilled workforce. The state stands second, third and fourth in the number of ITIs/ITCs, business schools and engineering colleges, respectively.

Uttar Pradesh is the largest milk producing state, accounting for nearly 17.6 per cent (23.3 million tonnes) of the total milk produced in the country .