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Punjab aims to bring 20,000-hectare land under maize cultivation

April 14, 2014 12:35 pm

Though the state agriculture department has set a target to increase around 20,000-hectare area under maize cultivation,this year,under its diversification policy,but the state is yet to wake up to take practical steps at ground level.

Inadequate supply of canal water blamed for delay

July 05, 2012 1:07 am

It is not only the delayed monsoons,but also the poor maintenance of canals that has pushed the cultivation of paddy in the Doaba region behind schedule.

No pre-monsoon shower,farmers stare at losses

June 18, 2012 3:42 am

Punjab has not received a single pre-monsoon shower yet this year,a worrying deflection from usual monsoon trends.

No manpower,but govt to sow only 3,000 of 27-lakh hectare with paddy transplanters

May 27, 2012 2:30 am

Despite acute shortage of labour for agricultural work,Punjab will sow paddy only in 3,000 hectare out of 27 lakh hectare dedicated for paddy cultivation this year. According to experts,though paddy transplanters were the only answer to labour pangs,it was not being availed due to the non-availability of paddy nurseries.

Good harvest of wheat on cards

March 18, 2012 3:21 am

Agriculture experts are expecting a much better yield of wheat this year,thanks to the favourable climate but the cool weather in the month of March has also been a concern as it could delay the harvest as the grains need bright sunny days and warmer nights to ripen.

Direct paddy sowing gets good response

June 02, 2011 3:15 am

Direct sowing of paddy kicked-off in the state on Wednesday. The state Agriculture department has been encouraging the procedure so that largescale area can be cultivated the process had started on an experimental basis a couple of years ago in the state.