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Punjab wheat evacuation ahead of last year despite lower arrivals; Centre adds 100 railway rakes

Punjab recorded faster wheat evacuation from mandis during the 2026 rabi procurement season, with lifting surpassing last year despite lower arrivals. The...

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Maize News in English

Punjab expands maize push amid its heavy dependence on paddy

Punjab is expanding maize cultivation to reduce dependence on water-intensive paddy amid a worsening groundwater crisis. The policy focuses on crop diversification,...

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Sugar News in English

Crushing season ends, Punjab cane growers still await ₹250-crore dues

Punjab’s sugar mills still owe farmers nearly ₹250 crore in subsidy-linked cane payments despite the crushing season ending in March. Lower sugarcane...

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Rice News in English

Ferozepur Rail Division achieves milestone; dispatches first basmati rice rake of FY 2026-27

Punjab’s Ferozepur Division dispatched its first basmati rice container rake for FY 2026–27, boosting rail freight. The move enhances logistics efficiency, shifts...

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Wheat News in English

As wheat procurement nears target, 2,306 centres shut in Punjab

Punjab has shut over 2,300 wheat procurement centres after nearing its target, but slow lifting remains a concern. With storage already full...

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Wheat News in English

Punjab blames Centre for ‘tardy’ wheat lifting

Punjab officials blamed delayed wheat lifting by the Centre for congestion in mandis, leaving large stocks exposed to rain. Despite high procurement,...

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Maize News in English

Punjab Govt expands kharif maize project to 16 districts

Punjab will expand its kharif maize diversification scheme to 16 districts in 2026-27, offering ₹17,500 per hectare to shift farmers from paddy....

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Wheat News in English

Over 115 LMT of wheat procured so far in Punjab

Punjab has received 116.98 lakh tonnes of wheat, achieving 95.9% of its procurement target, with over 98% already purchased. However, lifting remains...