Explained: Why farmers prefer growing rice and wheat
By Harish Damodaran Farmers, like all businessmen, are rational and risk-averse. Everything else being the same, they will choose to
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Procurement
Despite record production, government wheat procurement in Punjab falls short of 2024 figures
by Anju Agnihotri Chaba Although Punjab has witnessed a bumper wheat crop this year, with the highest-ever productivity per hectare, the
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With wheat, U.P. to also collect 88L quintals of bhoosa
By Brajendra K Parashar Alongside the routine annual wheat procurement at the minimum support price (MSP) from farmers in Uttar
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Telangana: Harvested paddy still waiting at procurement centres in erstwhile Karimnagar
By Raghu Paithari Nearly half of the paddy harvested and brought to paddy procurement centres is yet to be procured
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Expedite wheat lifting in six border districts: Punjab to FCI
By Ruchika Khanna In the wake of the escalation of tension between India and Pakistan, a concerted effort has now
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Punjab: Arhtiyas raise concerns over ‘slow’ wheat lifting
By Ashok Kaura Naresh Bhardwaj, president of the Arhtiya Association, Kapurthala, and former Chairman of the Phagwara Market Committee, raised
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Climate change reshapes Uttarakhand agriculture, pulses stay resilient: Report
By Ashutosh Mishra Pulses and spices are emerging as the backbone of hill agriculture in Uttarakhand, as farmers adapt to
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Haryana: Wheat, mustard lifting in full swing at Jhajjar mandis
The process of lifting mustard and wheat procured during the current rabi season is progressing steadily across mandis in Jhajjar
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Inclement weather threatens large stocks of unsold wheat in Punjab mandis
Unseasonal rainfall and thunderstorms across Punjab have placed vast quantities of wheat at risk of damage, with more than 1.69
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As harvest picks up pace, wheat flour prices fall by ₹5-7 per kg, offering relief to consumers
By Vijay C. Roy, Suneera Tandon The fresh arrival of wheat from key producing states—Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
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