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Punjab government announces a 33% subsidy on Bt cotton hybrid seeds, promoting crop diversification and reducing financial burden on farmers. This move aims to encourage the adoption of...

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announces zone-wise paddy cultivation starting June 1, aiming to conserve water and provide farmers with regular power supply.

Punjab government advances paddy sowing to June 1 to avoid moisture issues. The decision aims to benefit farmers and ensure smooth selling of their crop.

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced a Rs 60 crore subsidy for industries transitioning to paddy stubble-based boilers, aiming to curb stubble burning and promote sustainable...

Punjab farmers face financial hardship as delayed paddy procurement in mandis forces them to delay harvest. Rice millers'' demands and low yield add to the crisis. Read more.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann has directed officials to expedite paddy procurement and lifting after farmers protested delays. The state is facing a backlog of unsold paddy, with rice millers raising...

Punjab Food Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak said 2.62 lakh MT of paddy has been lifted out of 16.37 lakh MT procured so far in state mandis. He addressed farmers' protests and rice millers' concerns...

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to meet Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on October 14 to discuss demands of protesting rice millers and ''arthiyas''. Issues include commission rates and...

Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian met with farmer leaders, assuring timely paddy procurement and adequate fertilizer supply for Rabi crops. The minister also addressed concerns...

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann resolved issues with rice millers, including storage space and CMR securities, ending their strike. The CM assured them of taking up their demands with the Centre.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has urged the Union Consumer Affairs Minister to address the state rice millers' demands regarding storage space for paddy. The millers are seeking the...

Haryana government announces a 20% hike in commission for 'arthiyas' on paddy crop, raising it to Rs 55 per quintal. The state will also compensate for wheat shortages incurred by 'arthiyas'.

Punjab farmers will receive an incentive of Rs 17,500 per hectare for switching from paddy to alternative crops under a new crop diversification program. The program aims to reduce water...

Punjab's power utility PSPCL met a record electricity demand of 3,626 lakh units on July 16, surpassing the previous record set on June 23. The surge in demand is attributed to humid weather and...

Punjab Agriculture Department announces subsidy on hybrid kharif maize seeds, covering 4,700 hectares for demonstrations. Farmers can avail Rs 100 subsidy per kg of seeds.

The Himachal Pradesh agriculture department has set a target of producing 9.70 lakh metric tonnes of Kharif crops this season, including maize, paddy, pulses, and other food grains.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann assures uninterrupted power supply for farmers during paddy sowing season, ensuring 8 hours of electricity for irrigation.

Coromandel International introduces 10 new agricultural products, including patented ones, to enhance crop yield and protect harvests from pests and diseases.

Punjab expects a bumper paddy yield despite floods in the kharif season, with the average yield exceeding last year's. Learn about the state's agricultural resilience and the impact of the floods.