In farming-dependent Punjab, 1.68L hectares of area is under land degradation and desertification, says Isro report
Bathinda: Although Punjab is considered a landlocked state with nearly 83% of its area under agriculture, a total of 1,67,989 ...
Punjab: Dallewal to take part in central panel’s Friday meet on farmers’ demands
Making agriculture sector profitable is must to stop youth’s emigration from the country, says Dallewal who addressed the ...
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Potash reserves discovered in Punjab; why it's significant
The reserves span an area of almost 18 sq km. Until this discovery, Rajasthan was the only state known for major potash ...
Decisive action needed to manage maize cultivation in Punjab
Punjab has long valued maize as a cornerstone of its agricultural heritage, epitomised by the iconic “makki di roti and ...
Agricultural protectionism pushes up India’s import tariff: Data
India’s higher average was mostly due to high tariffs on agricultural products to protect domestic producers. “While tariffs ...
Punjab sketchbook: The lonely, determined battle of rural women as farm debt pushes men to the edge
For rural women, the crisis is not a distant abstraction. As Punjab’s economic and agricultural distress drives some male ...
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As Pakistan and India spar over basmati rice, some fear for its survival
International demand for basmati rice is forecast to double over the next few years. But farmers and connoisseurs say ...
Agricultural varsity geneticist awarded fellowship
Dr Satinder Kaur, principal molecular geneticist at the School of Agricultural Biotechnology (SAB), Punjab Agricultural ...
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Green Pakistan Initiative launched to modernise agriculture
Maryam Nawaz highlighted that the projects mark the beginning of an agricultural revolution in Punjab, ensuring farmers’ growth and Pakistan’s prosperity. She also distributed land allotment ...