All posts tagged "Punjab"
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62Rice News in EnglishAt 32.76 lakh hectares, Punjab’s paddy area hits all-time high
Punjab’s paddy area has reached a record 32.76 lakh hectares (81 lakh acres) in the 2026 kharif season, with Basmati and non-Basmati...
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72Rice News in EnglishRice-wheat monoculture impacting Punjab’s soil health, says study
A Punjab Agricultural University study found continuous rice–wheat monoculture contributes to soil degradation through repeated puddling, intensive tillage and mono-cropping. The Centre...
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86Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishPunjab farmers, millers back ethanol blending as maize demand fuels income
Punjab farmers and rice millers backed India’s ethanol blending programme, saying it has created a reliable market for maize, improved farmer incomes,...
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163Wheat News in EnglishCentre rejects below-MSP claims, says Punjab wheat prices stayed above support price
The Centre told Parliament that Punjab wheat and paddy sold above MSP, with wheat averaging ₹2,597/quintal against the ₹2,585 MSP. It attributed...
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107Wheat News in EnglishPunjab’s wheat yield dips, still tops country
India produced a record 120.65 million tonnes of wheat in 2025–26, exceeding the 120 MT target and rising 2.2% year-on-year. Higher acreage,...
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99Wheat News in EnglishPunjab likely to face major food grain procurement crisis; CM Mann seeks meeting with Union Minister Joshi
Punjab faces a major foodgrain storage crisis, with 296 lakh tonnes stored against 180 lakh tonnes capacity ahead of Kharif procurement. The...
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95Wheat News in EnglishPakistan : Provinces demand over 2 million tonnes of wheat to arrest soaring flour prices
Pakistan’s provinces have requested over 2 million tonnes of wheat to curb soaring flour prices, prompting the federal government to plan 1...
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96Wheat News in EnglishAmid storage crunch, beneficiaries to get four months’ wheat in one go
Punjab has begun distributing a four-month NFSA wheat quota (20 kg per person) in the July–September cycle, including October’s allocation, to address...
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119Wheat News in English
Pakistan : Farmers warn wheat prices could reach Rs6,000 per maund as shortage deepens
Pakistan faces a worsening wheat shortage after weak provincial procurement, with Punjab and Sindh seeking federal wheat stocks to curb rising prices....
