Lucknow, August 10: In line with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s vision, a new initiative has been launched in Uttar Pradesh to connect cow conservation with rural economy, women’s empowerment, and organic farming. A pilot project has commenced in Bulandshahr through a Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) for the purchase of cow urine.
Farmers and livestock owners are being offered ₹10 per liter for cow urine. Following the pilot project’s success, plans are in place to expand this model to other parts of the state. This initiative aims to provide additional income for families raising cattle, alongside their dairy production. The project, led by Dr. Praveen in the village of Narsaena in the Syana tehsil of Bulandshahr, has involved 15 surrounding villages. Local centers have been established for the collection of cow urine.
Currently, approximately 500 liters of cow urine are collected daily through these centers. There are plans to increase the purchase price to ₹20 per liter. To facilitate collection, 200-liter capacity tanks have been installed in the villages, allowing livestock owners to sell cow urine without traveling far. This local collection system has made it easier to involve livestock owners, especially women. Women play a crucial role in this entire process.
Women assisting in the collection of cow urine are being paid a commission of ₹2 per liter. This initiative has created a new source of income for women while they remain in their villages. Dr. Praveen noted that this initiative is not limited to the buying and selling of cow urine; it is also linked to women’s empowerment. About 300 women have been involved in this effort, and all of them have been made shareholders. This means they are not just part of the collection process but are directly connected to the entire economic model.
The commission received from cow urine collection is becoming a regular source of income for these women. As the initiative expands, there is potential to involve more rural women, particularly those from dairy farming families, providing them with a means to increase their income while staying at home. The collected cow urine is being used to create useful products for agriculture. Various herbs are mixed with cow urine to prepare medicines for use in fields, which are then distributed to farmers through cooperatives.
This model also aims to promote cow urine-based products as alternatives to chemical fertilizers in farming. This will not only increase the use of products derived from cattle but also encourage natural and organic farming practices. The sale of these products through cooperatives is helping to develop local market arrangements. Until now, income from livestock in rural areas has primarily depended on milk and dairy products.
Through this initiative, there is an effort to develop cow urine as an economic resource. With the purchase price set at ₹10 per liter, livestock owners could see additional income from their cattle. If the price is successfully raised to ₹20 per liter, it could further enhance their earnings. The regular purchase of cow urine will provide livestock owners with additional incentives for animal care.
Shyam Bihari Gupta, chairman of the Cow Service Commission, stated that this model initiated in Bulandshahr is viewed as an experiment that integrates cow conservation, rural employment, women’s empowerment, and organic/natural farming. Cow urine is collected from villages, women earn income from it, and the collected cow urine is transformed into agricultural products that are marketed through cooperatives. This process is entirely chemical-free and supports crop growth.
Based on the experiences from the pilot project, there are plans to expand it to other regions of the state. This will help develop a network of cow urine collection centers in villages, creating an additional income source for livestock owners while making cow conservation economically sustainable.
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