All posts tagged "Punjab"
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569Wheat News in EnglishPunjab: Agri officials on alert after pink stem borer pest attack on wheat
Agriculture authorities in Punjab have ramped up surveillance after detecting pink stem borer infestations in wheat fields, including in Mansa and Patiala...
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580Rice News in EnglishFCI forms 8 teams to check rice quality
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has formed eight teams to inspect the quality of rice being sent from Punjab after complaints...
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304Sugar News in EnglishPunjab government considering increase in sugarcane price
Punjab's Finance Minister, Harpal Cheema, announced the government's consideration of increasing sugarcane prices, addressing farmers' long-standing demands. Last year, prices were raised...
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637Rice News in EnglishCheck quality of rice twice before sending it outside: FCI to field staff
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has intensified quality checks on rice shipments after consignments sent to Nagaland and other states were...
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536Rice News in EnglishCrop burning: Inside Punjab’s broken paddy supply chain fuelled by politics and mismanagement
Punjab’s paddy farmers face distress due to delayed procurement caused by storage shortages and political disputes. Many are forced to sell below...
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331Rice News in EnglishRice sent from Punjab to Arunachal, Nagaland ‘unfit for consumption’
A dispute between the Centre and Punjab has emerged over poor-quality rice sent from Punjab, with samples from states like Nagaland and...
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625Wheat News in EnglishDelayed paddy harvest, DAP shortage hit wheat sowing in Punjab
Wheat sowing in Punjab has been delayed due to a slow paddy harvest and a shortage of diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer. While...
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445Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishPunjab Minister ETO Demands Subsidy for Biomass Power Projects to Tackle Stubble Burning Issue
Punjab's Power and PWD Minister, Harbhajan Singh ETO, urged the central government to provide subsidies for biomass power projects to reduce pollution...
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382Sugar News in EnglishPunjab Govt likely to increase cane SAP by Rs 10 per quintal
The Punjab government is expected to increase the State Agreed Price (SAP) of sugarcane by Rs 10 per quintal, raising it to...
