All posts tagged "Punjab"
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223Maize News in EnglishPunjab : PAU introduces hybrid maize to boost crop diversification, reduce water use
Punjab Agricultural University has introduced PMH 17, a dual-purpose hybrid maize for grain, silage and ethanol use. The variety yields about 25...
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279Rice News in EnglishPunjab pushes Direct Sowing of Rice to tackle falling groundwater levels
Punjab will expand Direct Sowing of Rice across five lakh acres in 2026-27 to combat severe groundwater depletion, with 111 blocks over-exploited....
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202Wheat News in EnglishIndia’s official wheat procurement near target, up 13% from a year ago
India procured 33.39 million tonnes of wheat by May 21, up 13% year-on-year and nearing the 34.5 million tonne target. Procurement rose...
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241Wheat News in English
Punjab : 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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242Rice 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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210Wheat 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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204Wheat 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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220Rice 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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232Wheat 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...
