All posts tagged "Punjab"
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70Rice News in EnglishPaddy procurement: Punjab rice millers flag storage crunch
Punjab’s rice industry has raised concerns over inadequate storage space and delays in milling ahead of the October 1 paddy procurement season....
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62Sugar News in EnglishPunjab has ample sugar stocks, govt keeping vigil, says Mann
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the state has sufficient sugar stocks despite lower sugarcane production during 2025-26. He directed officials to...
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69Sugar News in EnglishFalling sugarcane output, rising sugar prices deepen Punjab’s sugar crisis
Punjab’s sugarcane production has fallen to a six-year low, while retail sugar prices have surged around 35% within a month. Experts cite...
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153Sugar News in EnglishPunjab: Sugar hits Rs 60/kg in wholesale market, sells at Rs 65 in retail
Sugar wholesale prices in Punjab reached a record ₹60/kg, pushing retail prices to around ₹65 despite stock limits. Retailers blamed unstable supplies...
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111Rice News in EnglishRice exports hit by West Asia crisis, rise just 1.7% in April-July
India’s rice exports rose 1.7% to $3.82 billion during April-July 2026-27, despite West Asia-related shipping disruptions and higher freight costs. July shipments...
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102Wheat News in EnglishPakistan : Provinces Refuse to Be Part of Govt’s 1 Million Ton Wheat Import Plan
Pakistan’s plan to import up to 1 million tonnes of wheat worth $340 million faces resistance from Punjab and other provinces, which...
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120Rice 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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107Rice 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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131Ethanol & 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,...
