Tag: Punjab

From the Ground
Farmers getting good Basmati prices, but yield declines due to rain

Farmers getting good Basmati prices, but yield declines due to rain

Although the farmers in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan are getting...

International
India flags key agri-sector issues, rice export in meeting with UAE minister

India flags key agri-sector issues, rice export in meeting with UAE minister

The key issues faced by the agriculture sector regarding the rejection of rice exports...

Latest News
ICAR can conduct field demo, trial of GM mustard this Rabi season

ICAR can conduct field demo, trial of GM mustard this Rabi season

Addressing a joint press conference, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)...

Opinion
Release of GM mustard: A progressive decision

Release of GM mustard: A progressive decision

This decision to remove the long-existing unscientific ban on GM crops reflects...

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PepsiCo announces 2nd round of projects funded by its global agriculture accelerator

PepsiCo announces 2nd round of projects funded by its global agriculture accelerator

Global food and beverage major PepsiCo has announced the continuation of its global...

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Pusa decomposer cheapest and most effective solution for crop residue management: Tomar

Pusa decomposer cheapest and most effective solution for crop residue management: Tomar

It was informed in the Union Inter-Ministerial Meeting with the states on the issue...

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Corteva Agriscience organizes Dhan Mahotsav to upskill rice farmers in Punjab

Corteva Agriscience organizes Dhan Mahotsav to upskill rice farmers in Punjab

In the day-long event, agriculture experts and scientists aimed to teach, train...

Technology
Bayer commences commercial usage of drone services for farmers

Bayer commences commercial usage of drone services for farmers

Drone services will be made available for crop protection purposes across paddy,...

National
Govt should assess farmers’ loss due to rain soon and give compensation: Farmer organizations

Govt should assess farmers’ loss due to rain soon and give compensation: Farmer organizations

The Kharif crops that were nearly ready to be harvested in several states, including...

Opinion
Inflation could derail India consumption story

Inflation could derail India consumption story

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had to do some plain speaking to India Inc earlier...

Agribusiness
Swaraj Tractors crosses 2mn production milestone

Swaraj Tractors crosses 2mn production milestone

Swaraj Tractors, part of Mahindra Group, one of the leading brands in the Indian...

Cooperatives
Coops can transform economy if dedicated professionals are involved: Punjab Governor BL Purohit

Coops can transform economy if dedicated professionals are involved: Punjab Governor BL Purohit

The NCUI organized the Northern Zone Conference on Cooperative Development on August...

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Central team constituted on paddy dwarfing disease; IARI interim report identifies cause of disease

Central team constituted on paddy dwarfing disease; IARI interim report identifies cause of disease

The Central Government seems to be quite worried about the unknown mystery dwarfing...

National
Lumpy Skin Disease takes its toll on cattle health and farmers’ economic condition

Lumpy Skin Disease takes its toll on cattle health and farmers’ economic condition

Sudden deaths amongst cattle and a sudden fall in milk production have caused a...

National
Lumpy skin disease outbreak in UP, Punjab, Haryana after Rajasthan, Gujarat worries cattle farmers

Lumpy skin disease outbreak in UP, Punjab, Haryana after Rajasthan, Gujarat worries cattle farmers

Cows have been killed by the infectious lumpy skin disease in large numbers in Gujarat...