All posts tagged "Punjab"
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136Rice News in EnglishCoverage up, but Punjab misses target for direct sowing of rice
Punjab covered 3.41 lakh acres under direct sowing of rice against a 5 lakh-acre target, despite 16% growth from 2025. Around 26,896...
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143Rice 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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185Rice 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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347Maize 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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153Rice 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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155Rice 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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177Sugar 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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178Maize 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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235Rice 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....
