All posts tagged "Punjab Agriculture Department"
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65Maize News in EnglishPunjab : Kapurthala MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh Asks Farmers to Shift to Maize
Rana Gurjeet Singh, MLA from Kapurthala, highlighted Punjab's alarming groundwater depletion and advocated crop diversification as a solution. He urged shifting from...
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72Wheat News in EnglishShort wheat sowing window fuels stubble burning spike despite 70% decline: Punjab Agri Dept to NGT
Punjab's stubble burning incidents declined by 70% from 2023 to 2024 due to crop residue management efforts, but short wheat sowing windows...
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72Wheat News in EnglishPakistan : Minister reviews progress on wheat cultivation drive
Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani reviewed progress on wheat cultivation and key projects, including the Kissan Package. Wheat is sown...
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127Wheat News in EnglishCrop diversification: Punjab to target 3 lakh hectares for crop like maize
The Punjab agriculture department is offering an incentive of ₹17,500 per hectare to encourage farmers to switch from paddy to alternative crops...
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121Maize News in EnglishSetback for crop diversification in Punjab: In 50 years, area under maize down 82%, paddy continues to gain acreage
In Punjab, maize cultivation has plummeted 82% from 577,000 hectares in 1975-76 to 103,624 hectares by July 17, 2024. Over 19 years,...
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149Rice News in EnglishPunjab struggles to meet target of direct seeded rice cultivation as farmers remain apprehensive
The Punjab government faces challenges as it struggles to achieve its 7 lakh acre DSR cultivation target, with only 32,908 hectares sown...
