All posts tagged "Punjab"
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90Rice News in EnglishPunjab : Irrigated rice yield to decline by 3.5% by 2050: Min in LS
Union Minister Bhagirath Choudhary reported that climate change could reduce rainfed rice yields by 20% by 2050 and 47% by 2080, with...
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128Maize News in EnglishDecisive action needed to manage maize cultivation in Punjab
Punjab must manage maize cultivation effectively to benefit from India’s ethanol blending program while conserving water. The government supports maize at ₹2,225...
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75Sugar News in EnglishPunjab: Farmers protest over slow sugarcane crushing at sugar mill
Farmers in Bhala Pind protested against the slow pace of sugarcane crushing at the Ajnala Cooperative Sugar Mill, claiming it operates well...
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104Maize News in EnglishPunjab Farmers struggle with maize seed, DAP fertiliser shortage
Farmers in the district are struggling due to a shortage of maize seeds and DAP fertiliser, crucial for sowing. Prices of maize...
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83Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishHaving lost Rs 290-crore Central aid last year, Punjab plans to bring in maize as part of crop diversification plan
The Punjab government is working to avoid the previous delay in the Rs 290-crore Central grant for the crop diversification plan (CDP)...
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159Maize News in EnglishPunjab : Kapurthala MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh Asks Farmers to Shift to Maize
Rana Gurjeet Singh, MLA from Kapurthala, highlighted Punjab's alarming groundwater depletion and advocated crop diversification as a solution. He urged shifting from...
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87Sugar News in EnglishCrushing it: Punjab dishes out breakfast sugar from Batala mill, refines industry on the double
Punjab has launched the production of double-refined sugar at Batala Co-operative Sugar Mill, offering higher purity and solubility, ideal for beverages and...
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136Wheat News in EnglishWheat flour rates soar to ₹40- ₹60/kg in Punjab due to grain shortage
Wheat flour prices in Punjab have risen to ₹40-60/kg due to a shortage caused by heavy central procurement. Out of 132 lakh...
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108Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishCentre’s Rice open market scheme to ease Punjab’s storage pangs
The Union ministry's open market sale scheme (OMSS) offers subsidized rice at ₹2,250 per quintal to ethanol producers, traders, and cooperatives, easing...
