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Punjab CM condemns India-US trade deal in state Assembly, calls it 'grave
Updated : 3 days, 13 hours ago IST
"Today in the Punjab Assembly, we discussed the Indo-US treaty - a secret agreement that is being finalized - which will have a dangerous impact on Punjab's agriculture. Under this deal, 'Soya Meal' will be imported from the US to be used as animal and poultry feed," Mann said.
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Pakistan's cotton sector under pressure as taxes and policy failures push
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Farmers in South Punjab and Sindh face rising taxes, high input costs, and market uncertainty ahead of the cotton sowing season. Agricultural groups are urging the government to remove GST on cottonseed products, warning that continued financial pressure could further reduce cotton cultivati
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan shares meal with farmers in Moga, hai
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chouhan began his one-day tour by offering prayers at a local gurdwara before heading to the fields to review farming practices with officials from the Agriculture Ministry. The minister interacted with farmers to understand their methods of direct seeding, reduced fertiliser use, and stu
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Punjab: Paddy arrival nearing 150 LMT mark; crosses 144 LMT figure
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Punjab Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak termed the accelerated pace of procurement and lifting as a testament to the "farmer-friendly policies" of the Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.
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Punjab Agriculture minister questions absence of cotton corporation in Sta
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, the Minister highlighted that despite the arrival of "white gold" in state mandis, the absence of CCI has left farmers vulnerable, forcing them to sell their produce to private traders below the MSP. He said this has created deep disappointment
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Punjab sanctions over 15,500 crop residue management machines, Super Seede
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
In a major step towards promoting sustainable agriculture and curbing stubble burning, the Punjab Government has sanctioned 15,613 Crop Residue Management (CRM) machines so far out of 16,837 total applications received from farmers seeking 42,476 machines across the state. Punjab Agriculture
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Punjab govt launches five-day drive to revive flood-hit mandis before padd
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The state government has directed officials to complete restoration work by September 19, ahead of the start of paddy procurement on September 16.
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Baljinder Singh Dhillon vows crop diversification, cold storage push after
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
His appointment comes at a time when farmers in parts of Punjab are reeling from heavy crop losses caused by flooding. In Fazilka district, farmers recently claimed that nearly 1,500 acres of paddy crop were destroyed after water from the Satluj River entered fields in the villages of Dan
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to visit Punjab tomorrow to meet floo
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Chouhan shared a post on X, stating that he discussed the devastating situation of Punjab amid heavy rainfall with Governor of Punjab Gulab Chand Kataria, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian.
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Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Khuddian lays foundation stone of new
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Punjab Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian said, "The grain market in Mohali's Saneta has been inaugurated today. It's important to ensure that farmers' crops are stored properly after being harvested, so they don't get spoilt."
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Punjab govt rejects centre's draft policy on agricultural marketing
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Punjab government has expressed strong disapproval over the imposition of a cap on mandi fees, which they argue could harm the network of mandis and rural infrastructure. This, they say, could reduce the revenue crucial for the maintenance and functioning of the state's mandi system.<
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"State has maintained lead across country in paying highest price for Suga
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian informed that the state has maintained the lead across the country in paying the highest price of Rs 401 per quintal for Sugarcane.
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