Punjab Archives - Page 15 of 18

Pakistan: Government plans sugar export quota for 150,000 tonnes based on crushing capacities

Pakistan's government has finalized a procedure to export 150,000 tonnes of sugar, as reported by ARY News. The export quota will be...

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Maize News in English

Promote ‘Monsoon Maize’ to Replace Paddy: Rana Gurjeet

Congress MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh of Jalandhar urged Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to promote Rabi maize as an alternative to water-intensive paddy,...

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Rice News in English

Punjab struggles to meet target of direct seeded rice cultivation as farmers remain apprehensive

The Punjab government faces challenges as it struggles to achieve its 7 lakh acre DSR cultivation target, with only 32,908 hectares sown...

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Edible Oil News in English

Punjab govt plans to boost soybean production

The Punjab government plans to bolster soybean cultivation through a new genetics and seed supply chain center at the University of Agriculture...

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Rice News in English

Why direct seeding of rice (DSR) is yet to pick up in Punjab

Despite benefits like 15-20% water savings and faster maturation, Punjab's direct seeding of rice (DSR) faces slow adoption. Last year, only 1.73...

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Wheat News in English

Wheat production in India is set to jump to a record on higher planting area

India anticipates a record-breaking wheat harvest this year, with production forecasted to reach 112 million tonnes, driven by increased planting and favorable...

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Edible Oil News in English

Agri minister for supporting Punjab govt to reduce import bill of oilseeds, promote soybeans

LAHORE - Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Punjab Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani chaired a session at Agriculture House to boost oil crop...

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Edible Oil News in English

Punjab accelerates efforts to promote oilseed crops

Provincial Agriculture Department in Lahore held a consultation to reduce edible oil imports worth $6.2 billion annually. Punjab's efforts to boost agriculture...