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Wheat starts to arrive in Punjab mandis
Wheat procurement in Punjab begins with early arrivals in mandis; experts expect yields to reach 186.82 lakh tonnes, aided by rising temperatures.
Published on Apr 05, 2025 09:36 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Ludhiana: After drone-spray training, Swaddi Kalan woman eyes income boost
Arvinder Kaur underwent a special training from Chambal Fertilizer Company and she was given a drone for spraying pesticides on crops. Now, she is known in her area for spraying pesticides on crops using drones.
Published on Nov 24, 2024 10:43 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Rabi sowing on, Punjab still faces DAP shortage of 1.28 lakh tonnes
The state has 3.52 lakh tonnes of DAP, a key fertiliser ahead of rabi sowing, against requirement of 4.8 lakh tonnes
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 09:06 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
Tomato prices skyrocket in Bengaluru; Here's why: Report
Tomato prices have surged above ₹100 on online platforms due to persistent rains and low yields in Bengaluru’s tomato-growing regions.
Published on Jul 22, 2024 05:00 PM IST
At 132 lakh tonnes, wheat arrivals hit all-time high in Punjab
According to the state food and supplies department, 6,000 tonne wheat arrived in state’s grain markers on Sunday, taking the total count to 132.25 lakh tonnes.
Updated on May 27, 2024 08:32 AM IST
Farmers must let stubble rot in fields to increase soil fertility: UPCAR
With IMD predicting sporadic rain causing risk to crops, scientists discussed insect infestations and moisture retention in fields
Updated on May 13, 2024 06:24 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Crop Weather Watch Group Guidelines: Farmers asked to grow veggies inside nursery; leverage waterlogging
Animal husbandry farmers have been directed to ensure that their cattle are vaccinated against the lumpy skin disease (LSD).
Updated on Jul 09, 2023 05:16 PM IST
ICAR signs MoU with Amazon Kisan to guide farmers on scientific cultivation
ICAR will provide technological backstopping to the farmers through Amazon's network. It will improve farmers' livelihood and boost crop yield.
Published on Jun 09, 2023 07:09 PM IST
ANI |
Despite rain, crop yield likely to improve in Sangrur
Despite hailstorm and rain, Sangrur district in Punjab is expected to see a rise in wheat crop yield compared to last season, with an average yield of 45-50 quintals per hectare. Flattened crops are yielding between 20-40 quintals, while standing crops are meeting expected numbers. Last year's yield of 41.74 quintals per hectare was the lowest in a decade, and this year's yield is expected to be the second lowest.
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 12:43 AM IST
Harmandeep Singh, Sangrur
Twitter discussion on video of goats grazing in a cabbage farm
A Twitter discussion has erupted after a social media user shared a video of goats grazing in a cabbage farm, claiming that farmers let goats graze their yield after the crop price dropped to ₹1 per kilogram.
Updated on Feb 15, 2023 03:13 PM IST
Yamini C S | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
Govt panels to assess climate crisis impact on crop yields
India recorded its hottest March on record this year, which shaved off 3 million tonne from its wheat output. In September, a late surge in monsoon flooded several states, destroying oilseeds and pulses, and delaying the rice harvest.
Updated on Nov 06, 2022 08:24 AM IST
Zia Haq, New Delhi
To support agriculture, India must be self-reliant in production of urea
Agriculture being the mainstay of nearly 70 per cent of our population, any shortfall in supply or increase in the price of critical input like fertilisers is bound to have an adverse impact on the overall economic performance of our rural sector.
Published on Dec 08, 2021 08:06 AM IST
VS Pandey, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
TNAU gets patent for protein-based crop growth booster
The Seed Centre of the TNAU conducted research to standardise seed treatment and foliar spray with ‘Protein Extract’ to increase crop growth and productivity.
Updated on Dec 04, 2020 06:17 PM IST
Coimbatore | Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari
Late blight disease affects 10% potato crop; Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur farmers worried
The extreme cold weather of the past few weeks has adversely affected crops said the horticulture department. After they detected signs of late blight in potato in Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur, the department has issued an advisory to farmers in the region to save the remaining crop.
Published on Jan 05, 2020 10:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jalandhar | Jatinder Mahal, Jalandhar
Stubble mgmt: Sangrur admn issues VIP cards to 66 farmers
The deputy commissioner said that the purpose of issuing VIP cards to progressive farmers is to enhance their social status so that they can avail public services in government departments on priority basis.
Published on Oct 24, 2019 10:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent, Sangrur
Tackling crop residue burning:Moga farmers improving soil health by ploughing stubble back into soil
Shunning the practice of stubble burning, the new technique is paying rich dividend to these farmers as not only health of soil has increased but is also helping them improve their crop yield
Published on Oct 12, 2019 12:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Parteek Singh
Gardening Tips: Knowing when to prune is as vital as knowing how
Gardening Tips: Plants expend a lot of energy during those stages, and pruning can place undue stress on trees and shrubs because it causes so much of that vital energy to be lost.
Updated on Aug 21, 2019 10:24 AM IST
Associated Press | Associated Press
Chant mantra, adopt cosmic farming for better yield: Goa minister’s advice to farmers
Goa agriculture minister Vijai Sardesai said that the state’s paddy yield would increase if its farmers chanted vedic mantra in their fields and adopted “cosmic farming” techniques.
Updated on Jul 05, 2018 08:37 AM IST
Panaji | Press Trust of India