All posts tagged "Punjab"
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363Rice News in EnglishPunjab set for bumper basmati yield this season, estimated at around 30 lakh tonnes this year
Punjab expects a bumper Basmati crop of around 30 lakh tonnes, up from 20 lakh tonnes last year, as acreage rises to...
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183Rice News in EnglishQR tags to track rice bags in Punjab
Punjab will introduce QR tags on rice bags during the upcoming paddy procurement season, enabling digital tracking from mills to storage facilities...
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432Wheat News in EnglishPAU’s new high-yield wheat variety to debut at melas this month
Punjab Agricultural University will introduce wheat variety PBW 887 at September fairs for timely sown, irrigated conditions. It yields 1.4% more than...
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241Rice News in EnglishGovt targets record 709 lakh tonnes of paddy procurement for Kharif season
India has set a 708.64 LMT paddy procurement target for KMS 2026-27, alongside 18.85 LMT for coarse grains. Rice quality norms are...
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243Rice News in EnglishPaddy procurement: Punjab rice millers flag storage crunch
Punjab’s rice industry has raised concerns over inadequate storage space and delays in milling ahead of the October 1 paddy procurement season....
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164Sugar News in EnglishPunjab has ample sugar stocks, govt keeping vigil, says Mann
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the state has sufficient sugar stocks despite lower sugarcane production during 2025-26. He directed officials to...
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203Sugar News in EnglishFalling sugarcane output, rising sugar prices deepen Punjab’s sugar crisis
Punjab’s sugarcane production has fallen to a six-year low, while retail sugar prices have surged around 35% within a month. Experts cite...
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476Sugar News in EnglishPunjab: Sugar hits Rs 60/kg in wholesale market, sells at Rs 65 in retail
Sugar wholesale prices in Punjab reached a record ₹60/kg, pushing retail prices to around ₹65 despite stock limits. Retailers blamed unstable supplies...
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239Rice News in EnglishRice exports hit by West Asia crisis, rise just 1.7% in April-July
India’s rice exports rose 1.7% to $3.82 billion during April-July 2026-27, despite West Asia-related shipping disruptions and higher freight costs. July shipments...
