Punjab Archives - Page 4 of 28

Punjab : Rain damages moong, maize crops in Muktsar

Recent rains in Muktsar have damaged moong and maize crops just before harvest, submerging fields in villages like Kabarwala. Cotton crops on...

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Maize News in English

Punjab promotes kharif maize to save groundwater, faces challenges over crop cycles and varieties

BATHINDA: Punjab is promoting kharif maize as an eco-friendly alternative to paddy to tackle groundwater depletion. A pilot across six districts offers...

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Maize News in English

Punjab: Use of herbicide to expedite moong, maize harvest sounds alarm bells

Farmers in Punjab are increasingly using Paraquat Dichloride, a toxic herbicide, to hasten the drying of moong and maize crops for quicker...

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Maize News in English

Punjab : Kharif maize struggles to gain ground in Ludhiana

Despite Punjab government's push for kharif maize as a water-saving alternative to paddy, farmers remain unconvinced. Only 320 hectares were sown with...

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Rice News in English

After Punjab, Haryana may ban harmful pesticides, help Indian Basmati rice clear strict overseas standards

Haryana plans to ban 11 hazardous pesticides on basmati rice to boost exports and meet global food safety standards. Similar to Punjab,...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Centre expresses concern as Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh levy tax on ethanol

The Indian government has raised serious concerns over new levies on ethanol imposed by Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh. The Union Ministry...

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Wheat News in English

FCI’s commission cut drives up storage costs for wheat in Punjab

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is incurring an added logistics cost of ₹100 per quintal for wheat stored in steel silos...

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Maize News in English

Punjab : Village panchayat offers free maize seeds to curb paddy cultivation, save groundwater

Ransih Kalan village in Punjab’s Moga district has launched a campaign encouraging farmers to shift from water-intensive paddy to kharif maize. The...