Wheat News in English
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175Private players may shun wheat procurement
Private players might avoid mandis in Punjab for purchasing wheat because of the anticipated discolouration and lustre loss in the grain caused...
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121Heavy rains, hailstorms destroyed wheat worth Rs23bn
LAHORE: The Punjab agriculture authorities estimate that 5 to 6pc of wheat crop worth Rs23bn has been damaged due to recent heavy...
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163Grain lustre, procurement, income: The 3 big troubles of wheat farmers now
In March, torrential rains and hail lashed Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, UP, and MP—often referred to as food-bowl states—flattening fields with standing crops....
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169Impact of untimely rain on wheat crop marginal
There has not been a large impact of untimely rain and hailstorm so far in several major wheat-growing areas, and those might...
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137Harvesting wheat crop another challenge for rain-hit Punjab farmers
With at least 14 lakh hectares (40 per cent) of 34.90 lakh hectares of wheat sown in Punjab impacted by rain, high-velocity...
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142SAD Chief Seeks Rs 50,000 Per Acre Compensation For Crop Loss Due To Inclement Weather
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal Tuesday sought immediate release of compensation of Rs 50,000 per acre to farmers whose...
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157Wheat Farmers In North India Face Heavy Losses As Weather Conditions Continue To Be Unfavorable
Wheat farmers in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh face significant losses due to untimely rains, hailstorms, and gusty winds that have already...
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136High moisture content major hurdle in wheat procurement
Having borne the brunt of the recent untimely rains and hailstorms, farmers are now finding it hard to sell their wheat produce...
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128Rains in Punjab close to harvest result in germination of wheat kernels
After another spell of rain that lashed Moga and its adjoining districts during the past 24 hours, farmers in many villages have...
