All posts tagged "Punjab maize"
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48Maize News in EnglishPunjab : Kharif maize struggles to gain ground in Ludhiana
Despite Punjab government's push for kharif maize as a water-saving alternative to paddy, farmers remain unconvinced. Only 320 hectares were sown with...
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54Maize News in EnglishPunjab : Maize sown in 900 ha, target was 1500 ha
Punjab’s Agriculture Department has so far brought only 900 hectares under kharif maize cultivation, falling short of its 1,500-hectare target. Officials cite...
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79Maize News in EnglishPunjab : Maize producers not getting MSP for crop
Maize farmers in Punjab are facing severe exploitation, with private buyers procuring maize at rates as low as ₹1,000–₹1,450 per quintal—far below...
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89Maize 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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115Maize 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...
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78Maize News in EnglishPunjab : Pilot project to replace paddy with water-saving kharif maize ‘too little, too late’: experts
A Punjab government pilot project promoting a shift from paddy to kharif maize in six districts has faced criticism from experts. They...
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138Maize News in EnglishPunjab plans to diversify 12k hectares of paddy area to kharif maize crop this year
The Punjab government has launched a pilot project to shift 12,000 hectares from paddy to kharif maize cultivation in six districts—Bathinda, Sangrur,...
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164Maize News in EnglishPunjab : Rana Gurjeet launches website to support farmers in growing maize, replacing paddy
Punjab Congress MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh launched **[www.barsatimakki.com](http://www.barsatimakki.com)** to promote maize as a sustainable alternative to water-intensive paddy. He assured MSP procurement...
