All posts tagged "Punjab"
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30Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishCentre expresses concern as Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh levy tax on ethanol
The Indian government has raised serious concerns over new levies on ethanol imposed by Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh. The Union Ministry...
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43Wheat News in EnglishFCI’s commission cut drives up storage costs for wheat in Punjab
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is incurring an added logistics cost of ₹100 per quintal for wheat stored in steel silos...
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55Maize News in EnglishPunjab : Village panchayat offers free maize seeds to curb paddy cultivation, save groundwater
Ransih Kalan village in Punjab’s Moga district has launched a campaign encouraging farmers to shift from water-intensive paddy to kharif maize. The...
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48Rice News in English10 lakh MT rice moved out, FCI clears Punjab godowns for kharif crops
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is actively transferring rice from Punjab godowns to other states to free up space for the...
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48Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishMaize from Badaun to be used for ethanol production in Punjab
Hybrid maize from Badaun, once used mainly for poultry and biscuits, is now being sent to Punjab for ethanol production. A 2,700-tonne...
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53Rice News in EnglishPunjab Govt urges farmers to use PR 126 variety of paddy
The Punjab Government has banned the sale, storage, and cultivation of long-maturing rice varieties like Pusa 44 and certain hybrids, following PAU’s...
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54Rice News in EnglishPunjab : Jindal Rice launches new range of fortified rice, basmati and wheat flour
Jindal Rice Mills launched Nourifyme, a new consumer brand offering fortified rice, basmati rice, and wheat atta. Alongside, Anand Agro Industries introduced...
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54Wheat News in EnglishPunjab farmers worried as wheat straw prices dip amid lack of demand
A sharp drop in toori (chopped wheat straw) prices has hit Punjab’s wheat farmers hard, with rates falling from ₹500 to ₹130–₹180...
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83Maize News in EnglishPunjab Agri Dept pushes for maize cultivation, sets 1,500 hectare target this season
To boost crop diversification and farmer income, the Agriculture Department is promoting kharif maize cultivation, targeting 1,500 hectares—400 of which are already...
