All posts tagged "Punjab"
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268Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishMaize from Badaun to be used for ethanol production in Punjab
Hybrid maize from Badaun, once used mainly for poultry and biscuits, is now being sent to Punjab for ethanol production. A 2,700-tonne...
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267Rice News in EnglishPunjab Govt urges farmers to use PR 126 variety of paddy
The Punjab Government has banned the sale, storage, and cultivation of long-maturing rice varieties like Pusa 44 and certain hybrids, following PAU’s...
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187Rice News in EnglishPunjab : Jindal Rice launches new range of fortified rice, basmati and wheat flour
Jindal Rice Mills launched Nourifyme, a new consumer brand offering fortified rice, basmati rice, and wheat atta. Alongside, Anand Agro Industries introduced...
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286Wheat News in EnglishPunjab farmers worried as wheat straw prices dip amid lack of demand
A sharp drop in toori (chopped wheat straw) prices has hit Punjab’s wheat farmers hard, with rates falling from ₹500 to ₹130–₹180...
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304Maize News in EnglishPunjab Agri Dept pushes for maize cultivation, sets 1,500 hectare target this season
To boost crop diversification and farmer income, the Agriculture Department is promoting kharif maize cultivation, targeting 1,500 hectares—400 of which are already...
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248Maize News in EnglishPunjab : Pilot project to replace paddy with water-saving kharif maize ‘too little, too late’: experts
A Punjab government pilot project promoting a shift from paddy to kharif maize in six districts has faced criticism from experts. They...
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293Wheat News in EnglishUnion Agriculture Minister Interacts with Punjab Farmers on the 8th Day of Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan
On its 8th day, the ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ reached Punjab, where Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacted with farmers. The...
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170Rice News in English25% rice yet to be milled in Punjab; frustrated millers say repeat of last year, ask govt to create space in godowns
Nearly 25% of Punjab’s rice remains unmilled past the March 31 deadline, with 29.3 LMT still pending. Millers blame storage shortages, transport...
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322Wheat News in EnglishPunjab Agriculture Policy 2023: Stuck in govt red tape, policy that pushes for farm reforms, offers urgent solutions to agrarian crisis
Punjab’s Agriculture Policy-2023 offers bold reforms to address the agrarian crisis, advocating crop diversification, MSP guarantees, debt waivers, and water-efficient farming. Despite...
