All posts tagged "Punjab"
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98Rice News in EnglishWest Asia disruptions trigger 25% slump in India’s basmati rice exports; Gulf holds 40-lakh tonne share of India’s 60 lakh tonne basmati trade
India’s basmati rice exports to Gulf nations fell 24% in March-April due to the West Asia crisis, severely impacting shipments to Iraq,...
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140Rice News in EnglishHybrid paddy boom triggers rice quality fears in Punjab
Punjab’s rapid shift to hybrid paddy varieties has raised concerns among millers and scientists over excessive broken rice during milling, potentially disrupting...
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242Maize News in EnglishPunjab: Maize procurement comes to a halt in Tarn Taran, farmers left waiting as dispute drags on
Maize procurement in Tarn Taran has remained suspended for three days due to a dispute between buyers and commission agents over commissions,...
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122Rice News in EnglishWhy Punjab could see record paddy cultivation despite repeated diversification drives
Punjab is expected to maintain near-record paddy cultivation above 32 lakh hectares in 2026 as cotton acreage fell to a record low...
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123Rice News in EnglishPAU educates farmers on sustainable rice cultivation and DSR benefits : Punjab
Punjab Agricultural University is promoting Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) to conserve water, reduce labor, and lower cultivation costs. Through farmer awareness programs,...
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156Sugar News in EnglishPunjab clears 100% sugarcane dues for 2025-26 season, farmers hail timely payments
Punjab cleared 100% sugarcane farmer dues for the 2025-26 season, paying ₹695.36 crore for a record 167.20 lakh quintals of cane. The...
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139Maize News in EnglishPunjab : PAU introduces hybrid maize to boost crop diversification, reduce water use
Punjab Agricultural University has introduced PMH 17, a dual-purpose hybrid maize for grain, silage and ethanol use. The variety yields about 25...
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176Rice News in EnglishPunjab pushes Direct Sowing of Rice to tackle falling groundwater levels
Punjab will expand Direct Sowing of Rice across five lakh acres in 2026-27 to combat severe groundwater depletion, with 111 blocks over-exploited....
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158Wheat News in EnglishIndia’s official wheat procurement near target, up 13% from a year ago
India procured 33.39 million tonnes of wheat by May 21, up 13% year-on-year and nearing the 34.5 million tonne target. Procurement rose...
