All posts tagged "Punjab"
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256Rice News in EnglishHow Punjab floods could impact basmati rice consumers worldwide
Basmati rice, India’s fragrant heritage grain, anchors its agricultural legacy, culinary pride, and export economy. Supplying over 65% of the \$15 billion...
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367Rice News in EnglishPunjab Seeks ₹151 Crore Central Assistance After Floods Damage 5 Lakh Acres of Crops
Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian has requested an extra ₹151 crore under RKVY to restore flood-affected farmlands in Punjab’s border districts....
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253Rice News in EnglishPunjab: Basmati’s premium aromatic variety hits mandis, fetches higher price than last year
Punjab has received 1 lakh tonnes of newly harvested premium basmati, priced ₹2,300–₹3,800 per quintal, higher than last season’s ₹3,295. Floods damaged...
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243Rice News in EnglishDrop in Indian rice production may be marginal in Punjab
Punjab’s rice production may drop as floods damaged paddy on 2 lakh hectares, mostly non-Basmati. Despite this, yields in unaffected areas could...
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Punjab agri minister asks Centre ₹151 crore assistance for restoring land silted due to floods
Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian urged the Centre to release ₹151 crore under RKVY to restore flood-silted farmland in border districts....
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121Sugar News in EnglishPunjab disburses Rs 679.37 crore in sugarcane payments: Harpal Cheema
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced Rs 679.37 crore sugarcane payments for the 2024–25 season, covering 87% of dues for 18,771...
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464Rice News in EnglishPunjab floods threaten to devastate India’s rice harvest
Ration shops in Telangana face outrage as cardholders receive worm-infested and wet rice, with stocks worth crores spoiled due to negligence. Old...
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508Rice News in EnglishPunjab flood to hit Indian basmati rice output, exporters may realise more
Punjab’s basmati output may fall 20–25% this year as heavy rains and floods damage crops across 6 lakh acres. Eight key districts...
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446Rice News in EnglishAI and Satellites Monitor Sustainable Rice Cultivation Amid Punjab’s Groundwater Crisis
Researchers are using Sentinel-1 radar satellites and AI to track sustainable rice farming in Punjab, India, where groundwater is rapidly depleting. A...
