All posts tagged "Punjab"
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21Maize News in EnglishPunjab Government’s Crop Diversification Mission: Kharif Maize Cultivation Crosses the 1,00,000 Hectare Milestone with a 16.27% Surge
Punjab’s “Rangla Punjab” campaign drives crop diversification, reducing paddy cultivation to conserve groundwater and boost farmer income. Kharif maize area rose 16.27%,...
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23Rice News in EnglishPunjab : Minister warns rice millers in Malout of action over malpractice
India: Punjab Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur warned rice millers in Malout against malpractice during the paddy procurement season. Following a complaint...
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59Wheat News in EnglishPunjab Govt rolls out Rs 2,000/quintal wheat subsidy; free seeds for flood-hit farmers
For the rabi 2025-26 season, Punjab farmers can avail a Rs 2,000 per quintal subsidy on wheat seeds, while flood-affected farmers receive...
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58Wheat News in EnglishPunjab share in wheat pool 49%: Khudian
Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian highlighted the state’s major role in India’s food security, contributing 24% of rice and 49% of...
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65Rice News in EnglishPunjab : Rains hit paddy harvest, may delay wheat sowing: Experts
Continuous heavy rains in Punjab have damaged paddy crops, delaying harvest and procurement. Only 50 lakh tonnes have been collected against a...
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72Maize News in EnglishPunjab MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh Advocates for Maize Procurement and Groundwater Solutions
Punjab Congress leader Rana Gurjeet Singh pledged to buy maize at Rs 2,400/quintal for ethanol production. He highlighted Punjab’s groundwater depletion risk,...
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53Wheat News in EnglishPunjab: Wheat MSP hike meagre, say farmer unions
Punjab farmers criticized the ₹160 per quintal wheat MSP hike for 2025-26 as inadequate after floods damaged 4.94 lakh acres. With MSP...
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91Wheat News in EnglishPunjab farmers stare at Rs 6,000-crore losses after floods ravage crops on around 5 lakh acres
Recent floods in Punjab have devastated over five lakh acres of farmland, causing crop losses of Rs 5,000–6,000 crore. Paddy, sugarcane, maize,...
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148Rice News in EnglishHow Punjab floods could impact basmati rice consumers worldwide
India’s basmati rice, a fragrant heritage crop and major export, faces challenges after Punjab floods submerged 150,000 acres of farmland. Supplying over...
