Posts By Hindustan Times
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154Maize News in EnglishPAU gears up to organise nation maize conference
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) will host a national conference on maize from August 23 to 25, focusing on food, feed, nutritional, and...
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172Rice News in EnglishBasmati 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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121Rice News in EnglishEase 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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143Wheat News in EnglishOfficial 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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138Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol: 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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173Maize News in EnglishArea 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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306Edible Oil News in EnglishAdani 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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135Rice News in EnglishTwo 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,...
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142Maize News in EnglishAt 1.17 lakh hectares, area under maize sees 24% rise
In Punjab, maize cultivation has increased to 1.17 lakh hectares this kharif season, up by 24.4% from the previous year. The state...
