Hindustan Times, Author at AgriInsite

Basmati cultivation up 12.6% in Punjab, Amritsar tops chart

Punjab’s Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian announced a 12.58% increase in basmati cultivation this kharif season, reaching 6.71 lakh hectares. Additionally, direct...

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Rice News in English

Ease norms or won’t sign contracts: Punjab rice millers to Pungrain

Rice millers in Punjab are hesitant to sign agreements with the state’s agency Pungrain due to concerns about new paddy varieties producing...

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Wheat News in English

Official arrested in wheat misappropriation case

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested Kawaljit Singh, an assistant food supplies officer from Tarn Taran, who had been absconding since...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Ethanol: Catalyst for a sustainable future

India's growing energy demand and focus on sustainability highlight the need for greener alternatives like ethanol-infused fuels. Ethanol, derived from plants, offers...

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Maize News in English

Area under maize, direct seeded rice up in Punjab

In Punjab, the area under maize has increased by 30% to 123,000 hectares, and direct seeded rice (DSR) acreage has risen by...

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Edible Oil News in English

Adani Wilmar to invest ₹600 crore to expand edible oil business, solar power capacity

Adani Wilmar Ltd plans to invest ₹600 crore to expand edible oil processing capacities and launch new food products, aiming for higher...

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Rice News in English

Two HT basmati rice varieties cleared for commercial produce

The Indian government has launched commercial cultivation of two non-transgenic herbicide-tolerant (HT) basmati rice varieties, Pusa Basmati 1979 and Pusa Basmati 1985,...