Punjab Archives - Page 22 of 22

Govt procures over 26 MT wheat

Government wheat procurement for 2024-25, at 26 MT, surpasses last year's 26.2 MT. FCI aims for 27 MT, aiding Pradhan Mantri Garib...

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Wheat News in English

Wheat procurement likely to miss target for 3rd year

India faces its third consecutive year of missing wheat procurement targets, with only 70% of the 372 LMT target acquired by May...

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Wheat News in English

Farmers, PASSCO officials unite against wheat procurement misconduct

PASSCO Center Incharges in Bahawalnagar, Pakistan, unite with farmers to protest alleged corruption in wheat procurement. Seven Incharges file complaint against DGM...

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Wheat News in English

Wheat crisis is far from being over

The ongoing wheat crisis in Pakistan prompts urgent action from the government. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa plans to procure 0.3 million tonnes from farmers....

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How Punjab and Haryana remain key to national food security

The recent El Niño-induced agricultural output decline highlights Punjab and Haryana's pivotal role in India’s food security. Together, they accounted for 75.5%...

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Maize News in English

Wean farmers off water-guzzling paddy, spring maize

Efforts to diversify crops in Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh face challenges despite decades of advocacy. The region's reliance on rice...

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Maize News in English

Punjab agri experts raise concern over water-guzzling spring maize

Farmers in Punjab are increasingly favoring spring maize, raising concerns among experts due to its high water demand amidst the state's declining...

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At 127.6 lakh tonnes, wheat arrivals in Punjab mandis surpass last yr’s procurement figures

Punjab's wheat procurement surpasses last year's total with 127.61 lakh tonnes already arrived. Expecting bumper crop of 175 lakh tonnes. Single-day arrivals...