All posts tagged "Punjab"
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243Rice News in EnglishPunjab : Rains hit paddy harvest, may delay wheat sowing: Experts
Continuous heavy rains in Punjab have damaged paddy crops, delaying harvest and procurement. Only 50 lakh tonnes have been collected against a...
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257Maize News in EnglishPunjab MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh Advocates for Maize Procurement and Groundwater Solutions
Punjab Congress leader Rana Gurjeet Singh pledged to buy maize at Rs 2,400/quintal for ethanol production. He highlighted Punjab’s groundwater depletion risk,...
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122Wheat News in EnglishPunjab: Wheat MSP hike meagre, say farmer unions
Punjab farmers criticized the ₹160 per quintal wheat MSP hike for 2025-26 as inadequate after floods damaged 4.94 lakh acres. With MSP...
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171Wheat News in EnglishPunjab farmers stare at Rs 6,000-crore losses after floods ravage crops on around 5 lakh acres
Recent floods in Punjab have devastated over five lakh acres of farmland, causing crop losses of Rs 5,000–6,000 crore. Paddy, sugarcane, maize,...
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213Rice News in EnglishHow Punjab floods could impact basmati rice consumers worldwide
India’s basmati rice, a fragrant heritage crop and major export, faces challenges after Punjab floods submerged 150,000 acres of farmland. Supplying over...
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411Rice 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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695Rice 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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380Rice 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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318Rice 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...
