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Mandis full: Wheat sowing set to be delayed as paddy harvesting in slo-mo
Farmers in Punjab face a procurement crisis, with only 15% of paddy sold amid delays and moisture issues, as wheat sowing begins.
Updated on Oct 27, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Vishal JoshiKaram Prakash, Bathinda/patiala
Amid moves to control AQI, massive farmers protest in Punjab today
Farmers' protest today: The “chakka jam” will be staged at one location each in Sangrur and Moga districts, as well as in Phagwara and Batala.
Updated on Oct 26, 2024 10:36 AM IST
Expedite paddy procurement: Ludhiana DC
Ludhiana deputy commissioner Jitendra Jorwal underscored the need to purchase and lift farmers’ produce promptly to support them, stating that the Punjab government is dedicated to ensuring a smooth and hassle-free procurement process
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 05:46 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Akali Dal slams AAP govt for paddy procurement mess
The Akali Dal alleged that the cultivators are suffering because they adhered to the state government’s appeal of sowing PR 126 variety. Now, it is not being procured in the mandis.
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 09:44 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Skewed subsidies make paddy most profitable
Massive subsidies for growers of paddy (rice), a water-guzzling cereal that has ecologically ruined Punjab and Haryana, along with state-guaranteed purchases,have made it the most profitable crop in the country, the reason why farmers don’t want to shift to scarce items such as pulses, a new study has said.
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 08:14 AM IST
Zia Haq, New Delhi