Posts By The Tribune
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113Rice News in EnglishWeeds, low yield make farmers avoid direct-seeded rice technique
Farmers in Yamunanagar district are slow to adopt the direct-seed rice (DSR) technique, with only 810 acres sown out of the 15,000-acre...
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111Rice News in EnglishDespite incentives, direct seeding of rice fails to enthuse Doaba farmers
The Punjab Government's Rs 1,500 per acre incentive for Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) has not met expectations. Despite a 5 lakh...
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108Rice News in EnglishKurukshetra: Excessive weeds a major concern in direct-seeded rice
The Agriculture Department urges paddy farmers in Kurukshetra to adopt direct-seeded rice (DSR) techniques, offering Rs 4,000 per acre incentive. Despite concerns...
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107Rice News in EnglishDept pins hopes on direct-seeded rice to save Karnal groundwater
The Agriculture Department in Karnal increases the target for direct-seeded rice (DSR) to 30,000 acres to conserve groundwater. DSR, an eco-friendly method,...
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145Wheat News in EnglishSirsa district leads Haryana in wheat production yet again
Sirsa district maintains its lead in wheat production as it tops the state once again, with 8,52,392 metric tonnes procured. The government's...
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154Wheat News in EnglishAustralian trial of gene-edited wheat aims for 10% bigger yields
Australian seed breeder InterGrain collaborates with US agritech firm Inari to develop gene-edited wheat seeds for higher yields. Using CRISPR-Cas and AI,...
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134Wheat News in EnglishYamunanagar: Class IV employees to get interest-free loan for wheat
The Haryana Government announced an interest-free Rs 23,000 loan for Class IV state employees to buy wheat in 2024-25. Issued by the...
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163Wheat News in English95% procured wheat lifted in Faridabad, Palwal districts
Around 95% of the wheat procured in Faridabad and Palwal districts has been lifted by agencies, officials revealed. With 1.56 lakh quintals...
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123Maize News in EnglishWean farmers off water-guzzling paddy, spring maize
Efforts to diversify crops in Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh face challenges despite decades of advocacy. The region's reliance on rice...
