Uneven monsoon rain in paddy growing areas of Punjab & Haryana
By Neelkamal Both Punjab and Haryana might have recorded normal rainfall so far this monsoon season (June-September), but it has
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New rice variety tests fertiliser habits of farmers in Punjab, overuse to drop yield
Punjab farmers are caught in a dilemma over a new rice variety promising a higher yield but clashing with their
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Kharif paddy sowing rises 12%; acreage of cotton and oilseeds down
By PTI Paddy sowing so far this kharif season is higher by 12 per cent at 36.48 million hectares, according
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Assam Agriculture University develops purple rice; gets plant variety registered
By PTI A high-yielding purple rice variety ‘Labanya’, developed by Assam Agriculture University (AAU), has been registered under the Protection
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Climate change likely to reduce rainfed rice yields by 20% during 2050s and 10-47% during 2080s: Centre reply in Rajya Sabha
The climate change especially irregular rainfall patterns and high temperature is likely to affect the productivity of crops significantly in
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Bengal logs record paddy production at 256.53L MT
Bengal has once again emerged as the leading paddy-producing state, registering a record-breaking output of 256.53 lakh metric tons in
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At 6.9 lakh MT, Assam hits all-time high kharif paddy procurement: CM
By Mukut Das CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced the state achieved its highest-ever paddy procurement, purchasing nearly seven
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Ambala growers stare at losses due to waterlogged rice fields
By Nitish Sharma While rain brings cheer for paddy farmers, excessive waterlogging in low-lying paddy fields due to overflowing of
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Rainfall deficit hampers Telangana Kharif sowing; paddy output under threat
Telangana’s Kharif sowing has suffered a setback this year, with only 29.9 lakh acres cultivated by the end of June, significantly lower
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After Punjab, Haryana may ban harmful pesticides, help Indian Basmati rice clear strict overseas standards
By Vijay C Roy Haryana is gearing up to ban hazardous pesticides in Basmati rice in an attempt to make
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