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Punjab : Rain brings relief, hope for bumper wheat crop

Light to moderate rain across Punjab boosted soil moisture and revived prospects for a strong rabi wheat harvest after a prolonged dry...

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Sugar News in English

Punjab cabinet approves Rs. 68.50 per quintal sugarcane subsidy

The Punjab Cabinet approved a ₹68.50 per quintal subsidy for sugarcane farmers for the 2025–26 season, over the ₹416 SAP. It also...

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Maize News in English

Punjab Emerges as a Suitable Hub for Maize Hybrid Seed Production

ICAR-IIMR Ludhiana successfully conducted Punjab’s first maize hybrid seed trial using DMRH 1308, proving local production can cut costs and boost profits....

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Sugar News in English

Punjab : Cane farmers paid Rs 2 crore as Ludhiana’s Budhewal mill starts crushing season.

Budhewal Co-operative Sugar Mill has begun its 2025-26 crushing season, releasing Rs 2 crore to farmers and ensuring quick, direct payments. The...

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Rice News in English

Punjab: Rice millers threaten indefinite closure

Punjab rice millers have threatened an indefinite shutdown unless the state raises their issues with the Centre. They allege corruption due to...

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Rice News in English

Punjab’s Basmati production sees sharp decline; flood damage and low yields pull down arrivals by 27%

Punjab’s Basmati production is set to drop sharply this year, with mandi arrivals down 27% due to floods and heavy rainfall cutting...

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Sugar News in English

Punjab : Newly opened Gurdaspur sugar mill commences cane crushing ops

The Gurdaspur Cooperative Sugar Mill, with a 5,000 TCD capacity, began operations recently, inaugurated by Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann. The mill benefits...