Ludhiana wheat harvesting is set to begin within a week, with output estimated at 12 lakh tonnes. India Meteorological Department has issued...
India’s basmati exporters have proposed a barter deal with Iran to trade rice for crude oil amid conflict-driven disruptions. The plan aims...
Wheat procurement began in Jalandhar on April 1, but mandis saw zero arrivals as crops remain unharvested. Weather fluctuations, including early heat...
Punjab wheat procurement faces disruption as ~45,000 commission agents (arhtiyas) announce a strike from April 1, demanding restoration of 2.5% commission. The...
New research warns rice yields in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh could drop up to 75% by 2035 due to rising heat...
Punjab seeks urgent approval from FCI to move 22 LMT wheat directly from mandis to railheads, citing a severe storage crunch ahead...
Patiala has set up 108 mandis and 89 temporary centres for wheat procurement starting April 1. Authorities expect around 9.13 lakh metric...
Wheat procurement in Punjab will begin on April 1, with district authorities in Patiala completing preparations for storage, transport and market facilities....
Spring–summer maize cultivation has declined in Ludhiana as authorities push to reduce water-intensive crops amid groundwater concerns. The area dropped to about...