All posts tagged "Punjab"
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65Rice News in English87% of wheat sowing target achieved in Punjab
In Punjab, over 950 out of 2,980 mandis have closed operations for rice procurement, with about 2,000 still functioning. Wheat sowing for...
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53Sugar News in EnglishPunjab hikes maximum state-agreed price for sugarcane, highest in country
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced a ₹10 hike in the State Agreed Price (SAP) for sugarcane, making it ₹401 per quintal...
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80Wheat News in EnglishPunjab: Agri officials on alert after pink stem borer pest attack on wheat
Agriculture authorities in Punjab have ramped up surveillance after detecting pink stem borer infestations in wheat fields, including in Mansa and Patiala...
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63Rice News in EnglishFCI forms 8 teams to check rice quality
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has formed eight teams to inspect the quality of rice being sent from Punjab after complaints...
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59Sugar News in EnglishPunjab government considering increase in sugarcane price
Punjab's Finance Minister, Harpal Cheema, announced the government's consideration of increasing sugarcane prices, addressing farmers' long-standing demands. Last year, prices were raised...
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60Rice News in EnglishCheck quality of rice twice before sending it outside: FCI to field staff
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has intensified quality checks on rice shipments after consignments sent to Nagaland and other states were...
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65Rice News in EnglishCrop burning: Inside Punjab’s broken paddy supply chain fuelled by politics and mismanagement
Punjab’s paddy farmers face distress due to delayed procurement caused by storage shortages and political disputes. Many are forced to sell below...
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45Rice News in EnglishRice sent from Punjab to Arunachal, Nagaland ‘unfit for consumption’
A dispute between the Centre and Punjab has emerged over poor-quality rice sent from Punjab, with samples from states like Nagaland and...
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66Wheat News in EnglishDelayed paddy harvest, DAP shortage hit wheat sowing in Punjab
Wheat sowing in Punjab has been delayed due to a slow paddy harvest and a shortage of diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer. While...
