All posts tagged "Punjab"
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256Rice News in EnglishPunjab faces grain storage crisis ahead of paddy procurement
Punjab is grappling with a critical foodgrain storage shortage, with government and private storage facilities already full. The crisis has delayed rice...
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207Rice News in EnglishPunjab Basmati exporters seek assurance from Goyal on sticking to current GI area
The Punjab Rice Millers Exporters Association has urged the Centre to maintain the current Geographical Indication (GI) area for Basmati rice, opposing...
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471Wheat News in EnglishGovt 2026-27 wheat procurement ends at 35.76 mln tn, exceeds aim after 5 years
India concluded 2026–27 wheat procurement at a five-year high of 35.76 million tonnes, exceeding the 34.6 million-tonne target. Around 68% was procured...
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307Rice News in EnglishCoverage up, but Punjab misses target for direct sowing of rice
Punjab covered 3.41 lakh acres under direct sowing of rice against a 5 lakh-acre target, despite 16% growth from 2025. Around 26,896...
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286Rice News in EnglishWest Asia disruptions trigger 25% slump in India’s basmati rice exports; Gulf holds 40-lakh tonne share of India’s 60 lakh tonne basmati trade
India’s basmati rice exports to Gulf nations fell 24% in March-April due to the West Asia crisis, severely impacting shipments to Iraq,...
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588Rice News in EnglishHybrid paddy boom triggers rice quality fears in Punjab
Punjab’s rapid shift to hybrid paddy varieties has raised concerns among millers and scientists over excessive broken rice during milling, potentially disrupting...
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481Maize News in EnglishPunjab: Maize procurement comes to a halt in Tarn Taran, farmers left waiting as dispute drags on
Maize procurement in Tarn Taran has remained suspended for three days due to a dispute between buyers and commission agents over commissions,...
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405Rice News in EnglishWhy Punjab could see record paddy cultivation despite repeated diversification drives
Punjab is expected to maintain near-record paddy cultivation above 32 lakh hectares in 2026 as cotton acreage fell to a record low...
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371Rice News in EnglishPAU educates farmers on sustainable rice cultivation and DSR benefits : Punjab
Punjab Agricultural University is promoting Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) to conserve water, reduce labor, and lower cultivation costs. Through farmer awareness programs,...
