All posts tagged "Punjab"
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176Wheat News in EnglishPunjab : Procurement agencies served notices over delay in wheat lifting in Fazilka
Authorities in Fazilka issued demurrage and show-cause notices to four procurement agencies over delayed wheat lifting, with nearly 20% of procured stocks...
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173Rice News in EnglishPunjab Govt will promote alternative crops like maize, pulses, oilseeds, sunflower and bajra instead of paddy: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann
Bhagwant Singh Mann urged the Centre to de-notify problematic hybrid paddy seeds, ensure fertilizer supply, grant wheat seed subsidies and support crop...
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164Wheat News in EnglishPunjab : Ludhiana misses wheat procurement target as unseasonal rain hits arrivals
Unseasonal rainfall and higher moisture levels disrupted Punjab’s wheat procurement season, with Ludhiana missing its 2026 procurement target despite smooth lifting and...
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153Wheat News in EnglishPunjab closes wheat procurement after buying 123 lakh tonnes
Punjab concluded wheat procurement for the 2026 rabi marketing season after purchasing 123 lakh tonnes, exceeding the Centre’s 122 lakh tonne target....
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161Rice News in EnglishPunjab seeks denotification of hybrid rice varieties, but Indian govt wants more time
The Centre is unlikely to immediately accept Punjab’s demand to de-notify hybrid rice seed varieties after tests showed all 23 post-2015 hybrids...
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176Wheat News in EnglishExplainer: Problem of plenty for wheat stocks in Punjab
Punjab’s wheat procurement crossed 122 lakh tonnes, but storage shortages and slow grain evacuation have created severe congestion. Private traders largely avoided...
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144Wheat News in English
Punjab wheat evacuation ahead of last year despite lower arrivals; Centre adds 100 railway rakes
Punjab recorded faster wheat evacuation from mandis during the 2026 rabi procurement season, with lifting surpassing last year despite lower arrivals. The...
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207Maize News in EnglishPunjab expands maize push amid its heavy dependence on paddy
Punjab is expanding maize cultivation to reduce dependence on water-intensive paddy amid a worsening groundwater crisis. The policy focuses on crop diversification,...
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235Sugar News in EnglishCrushing season ends, Punjab cane growers still await ₹250-crore dues
Punjab’s sugar mills still owe farmers nearly ₹250 crore in subsidy-linked cane payments despite the crushing season ending in March. Lower sugarcane...
