All posts tagged "Punjab"
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99Wheat News in EnglishThe grain drain in Uttar Pradesh
Shajahanpur, UP, struggles with wheat prices despite being a major producer. Powayan Taluk, dubbed Mini Punjab, faces similar challenges. Avtar Singh's family,...
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107Wheat News in EnglishGovt procures over 26 MT wheat
Government wheat procurement for 2024-25, at 26 MT, surpasses last year's 26.2 MT. FCI aims for 27 MT, aiding Pradhan Mantri Garib...
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96Wheat News in EnglishWheat procurement likely to miss target for 3rd year
India faces its third consecutive year of missing wheat procurement targets, with only 70% of the 372 LMT target acquired by May...
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126Wheat News in EnglishFarmers, PASSCO officials unite against wheat procurement misconduct
PASSCO Center Incharges in Bahawalnagar, Pakistan, unite with farmers to protest alleged corruption in wheat procurement. Seven Incharges file complaint against DGM...
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99Wheat News in EnglishWheat crisis is far from being over
The ongoing wheat crisis in Pakistan prompts urgent action from the government. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa plans to procure 0.3 million tonnes from farmers....
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106Wheat News in EnglishHow Punjab and Haryana remain key to national food security
The recent El Niño-induced agricultural output decline highlights Punjab and Haryana's pivotal role in India’s food security. Together, they accounted for 75.5%...
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107Maize News in EnglishWean farmers off water-guzzling paddy, spring maize
Efforts to diversify crops in Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh face challenges despite decades of advocacy. The region's reliance on rice...
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88Maize News in EnglishPunjab agri experts raise concern over water-guzzling spring maize
Farmers in Punjab are increasingly favoring spring maize, raising concerns among experts due to its high water demand amidst the state's declining...
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112Wheat News in EnglishAt 127.6 lakh tonnes, wheat arrivals in Punjab mandis surpass last yr’s procurement figures
Punjab's wheat procurement surpasses last year's total with 127.61 lakh tonnes already arrived. Expecting bumper crop of 175 lakh tonnes. Single-day arrivals...
