Punjab Archives - Page 5 of 28

10 lakh MT rice moved out, FCI clears Punjab godowns for kharif crops

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is actively transferring rice from Punjab godowns to other states to free up space for the...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Maize 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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Rice News in English

Punjab 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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Rice News in English

Punjab : 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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Wheat News in English

Punjab 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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Maize News in English

Punjab 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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Maize News in English

Punjab : 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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Wheat News in English

Union 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...