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Forget AI and EVs: Zerodha’s Nikhil Kamath spots next big billion-dollar opportunity hidden in India’s biggest problemNikhil Kamath water business idea: India's rapid growth in water-intensive sectors like agriculture, nuclear energy, pharmaceuticals, and d...
Dietary balance remains missing as India continues to gorge on cerealsMany Indians consume too many grains and not enough proteins, vegetables and fruits. This imbalance affects health, contributing to malnutr...
Punjab govt to provide 33% subsidy on BT cotton hybrid seedsThe Punjab government is set to provide a 33% subsidy on BT cotton hybrid seeds recommended by PAU, Ludhiana, allocating ₹20 crore for the ...
Farmers to get Rs 17,500/hectare for switching from paddy to other crops: Punjab MinisterPunjab's Gurmeet Singh Khudian announced a Rs 17,500 per hectare incentive to shift from paddy. Covering up to five hectares, funded 60:40 ...
Indian farmers have a chance to make Rs 35,000 per hectare if they shift to...ICRIER economists and Ashok Gulati recommend Rs 35,000/ha to farmers shifting from paddy to pulses, oilseeds, aiming to prevent desertifica...
Stubble pollution: Centre's stand on Delhi air likely to point at PunjabThe Centre is not in favour of reworking the MSP for paddy or other crops, ET gathers. The agriculture ministry holds that the fixed MSP wh...
Stubble burning hits peak, Delhi chokesLate rain spells this year delayed sowing of paddy in large parts of Punjab, also prolonging the usual harvest period. While most of the ha...
Will take 4-5 yrs to properly resolve stubble burning issue: Punjab pollution control bodyDr Adarsh Pal Vig, Chairman, Punjab Pollution Control Board said, "It is a social and a psychological problem where behaviour and attitude ...
Punjab govt has sought special package from Centre to bail farmers out of debt trap: AAPThe Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday said the Punjab government has sought a special financial package from the Centre to bail farmers out of th...
Haryana, Punjab push non-paddy cultivationThe Haryana government has announced an incentive of ₹7,000 per acre for non-paddy cultivation, while Punjab is urging farmers to go for ma...
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh seeks crop diversification modelExpressing concern over the fast depleting water table, Singh underlined the need to prioritise less water consuming crops, beginning with ...
Israeli company to give technical tips to Punjab farmersThe company would be providing a state digital agriculture platform with a database of all Punjab farmers, besides tracking and analysing t...
Punjab farmers unhappy with Union Budget"As far as crop diversification is concerned, this budget has not offered anything to the state," an economist RS Ghuman said.
Punjab government forms panel to review crop diversification planPunjab government has constituted an expert committee to monitor the outcome and experiences of current crop diversification programme acro...
Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal unveils program for optimal use of water logged areas in the state"Special attention needs to paid for helping the farmers of the waterlogged areas, who were battling with the natural tragedy from years."
Govt can save Rs 1,000 cr in subsidy by shifting rice area to east IndiaIt suggested focusing on cultivation of maize and soyabean in Punjab and pitched for stable trade policy for agricultural crops to ensure a...
- 'Panchayats, blocks should help crop rotation scheme succeed'
The new scheme of crop diversification will succeed only if panchayat and block level officials take keen interest in implementing it.
Government for crop diversification in Punjab to save soil, waterGrowing alternative crops such as maize, mustard and cotton is expected to reduce water consumption and help revive the water table in Punj...
- FDI in retail will offer market, bring crop diversification, feel farmers
Amid divided views on the decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail, farmers in Punjab feel the move will ensure sourcing of farm produce...
- Parkash Singh Badal for 5-year agricultural plan for crop diversification
Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal favoured a comprehensive 5-year agricultural plan for crop diversification in the state.