All posts tagged "Punjab"
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97Maize News in EnglishSwitch to maize, will buy it at MSP: Kapurthala Punjab MLA Rana Gurjeet to farmers
Veteran Congress leader Rana Gurjeet Singh criticized Punjab’s political class for neglecting Malwa’s agrarian crisis. Promoting maize as an alternative to cotton...
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200Rice News in EnglishWhy Punjab’s farmers are keen on cultivating hybrid rice varieties
Farmers in Punjab are increasingly adopting hybrid rice varieties due to higher yields and water efficiency. However, concerns over milling efficiency and...
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115Wheat News in EnglishPunjab : Hailstorm flattens wheat crops in Patiala’s Manjoli village, farmers seek compensation
A severe hailstorm in Manjoli village, Patiala, flattened wheat crops across 600-700 acres, with farmers reporting up to 90% losses. Officials confirmed...
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111Maize News in EnglishPunjab : Maize seeds get costly, scarce in market; Aujla blames Centre, AAP
Maize seed prices have surged from ₹2,750 to ₹3,500 per bag due to scarcity, forcing farmers to buy in black. Each acre...
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127Rice News in EnglishNABARD sees Rs 2.8 lakh crore priority sector lending potential in Punjab
NABARD has estimated Rs 2.79 lakh crore credit potential for Priority Sector Lending in Punjab for 2025-26. Of this, Rs 1.20 lakh...
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78Wheat News in EnglishPunjab passes resolution against Centre’s draft policy on agri marketing, CM alleges bias
The Punjab assembly unanimously rejected the Centre’s draft National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing, calling it an attempt to reintroduce the repealed...
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158Maize News in EnglishIn Punjab, farmers turn to growing corn in spring, hit by seed shortage, raisde groundwater worries
Punjab farmers are increasingly opting for spring maize after harvesting potatoes, but seed shortages and groundwater concerns persist. Experts recommend drip irrigation...
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78Wheat News in English
Punjab’s wheat growers upbeat after rainfall, drop in mercury
Recent rainfall has provided relief to wheat farmers concerned about rising temperatures in February. While some areas in Punjab's Doaba region experienced...
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96Sugar News in EnglishPunjab : Batala’s New Sugar Mill: A Boon for Farmers from Mann Government
Punjab’s Maan government is boosting farmers’ incomes with a ₹296 crore investment in Batala’s state-of-the-art sugar mill. Offering ₹401 per quintal, the...
