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Punjab: 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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Wheat News in English

Punjab 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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Rice News in English

How 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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Rice News in English

How 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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Rice News in English

Punjab 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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Rice News in English

Punjab: 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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Rice News in English

Drop 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...

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Rice News in English

Punjab agri minister asks Centre ₹151 crore assistance for restoring land silted due to floods

Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian urged the Centre to release ₹151 crore under RKVY to restore flood-silted farmland in border districts....