All posts tagged "Punjab"
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129Wheat News in EnglishStorage blues for Punjab as wheat arrivals near 100 LMT
Punjab’s wheat procurement nears 100 LMT, but storage shortages and slow lifting (only ~34%) are creating mandi congestion. High damaged grain (35%)...
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147Wheat News in EnglishPunjab : Only 29% of procured wheat cleared from mandis
Punjab has received 72% of expected wheat arrivals (87.89 LMT of 122 LMT), with 95.5% already procured. However, lifting lags at 29%...
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154Wheat News in EnglishPunjab : Over 71L wheat grain arrived in mandis, 94% purchased, only 22.7% lifted
Punjab recorded over 71.58 lakh tonnes of wheat arrivals, with procurement exceeding 94%. Despite strong buying, only 22.77% has been lifted, indicating...
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224Wheat News in EnglishPunjab agriculture department reports 2-quintal per acre dip in wheat yield after crop-cutting experiments
Punjab’s wheat yield declined by about two quintals per acre due to unseasonal rains and hailstorms, causing losses over ₹5,000 per acre....
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154Wheat News in EnglishAs wheat yield drops, Punjab may not meet procurement target
Punjab may miss its 122 LMT wheat procurement target due to lower yields caused by untimely rains, with output declining and slow...
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129Wheat News in EnglishPunjab seals borders to block ‘imported’ wheat
Punjab authorities set up interstate checkpoints in Bathinda and nearby districts to prevent illegal inflow of wheat from other states. The crackdown...
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123Wheat News in EnglishPunjab : Wheat procurement crosses 88%; lifting stays below 12%
Punjab sees strong wheat procurement, crossing 88% of arrivals with daily purchases near total intake. However, slow lifting—just 11.9%—raises logistical concerns. Rising...
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115Wheat News in English24 LMT wheat procured so far: Punjab Minister
Punjab has procured over 24 LMT of wheat out of 28 LMT arrivals, with ₹647 crore already paid to farmers at MSP....
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200Wheat News in EnglishPunjab: FCI recommends easing quality norms for wheat procurement
Food Corporation of India has recommended relaxing wheat procurement norms after crop damage from unseasonal rains and hailstorms. Proposed relaxations include higher...
