RICE retailers in Tarlac City are set to receive financial assistance from the local government once a resolution or ordinance is passed. The move was discussed during a series of
Unseasonal rain in Pune has damaged paddy crops, as well as other standing crops such as sugarcane and maize. The rain has caused concerns among farmers who had recently cut the
Chandigarh: If Punjab is asked to shift from paddy to other crops, as a measure to check stubble burning, which is among the major causes of severe air pollution in Delhi and
PETALING JAYA: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry has instructed that rice seeds be sold directly to Regional Farmers’ Organisation (PPK) and farmers from Oct 11,
Currently FCI has 19.62 MT of rice, while 20.65 MT of grain is yet to be received from the millers. Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMFBY) which is being
Express View: The free supply of electricity for irrigation must end. Having to pay for water will force Punjab farmers to reduce paddy acreage The Indian Agricultural Research
Though the order didn’t name the variety, the reference was likely to Pusa-44. It’s this variety that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann had said would be “banned”
The leading cause of excessive pollution in Delhi-NCR is the burning of stubble of a specific crop. The major culprit behind this crop is seen to be the Pusa-44. While the Punjab
Law sought to compel food outlets to serve only half cup of rice (100g) to curb food waste HIGHLIGHTS Manila: Food establishments across the Philippines should be mandated to