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Anju Agnihotri Chaba
Anju is a Jalandhar (Punjab)-based Assistant Editor with The Indian Express. Coming from this predominantly agrarian state from where the Green Revolution ushered, agriculture is close to her heart. She writes extensively on this topic, with special focus on related issues that the state is facing such as farmer suicides, stubble burning, rapid depletion of water table because of water-guzzling, MSP-supported paddy, etc. Her write-ups are based on extensive research, field visits and interactions with stake-holders. Apart from this she also covers several other issues of the Punjab state. She tweets @Anjuagnihotri1
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Sun, Jun 22, 2025
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Fri, Jun 20, 2025
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The state received commutative rainfall of 24.7 mm, which is above the normal 22 mm for this time of the season, including 10.4 mm in just less than 24 hours. The pleasant rain helped reduce pressure on groundwater during the ongoing paddy sowing.
Wed, Jun 18, 2025
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In states like Punjab, where overuse of fertilisers is common, the combined use of nano and conventional fertilisers offers a balanced, eco-friendly approach to crop nutrition.
Tue, Jun 17, 2025
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Sun, Jun 15, 2025
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True to his roots as an educator, he also shares his knowledge through YouTube channel, ‘Akkhar Channel’, where he raises awareness about herbal remedies and sustainable farming.
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Paddy guzzles water, depletes soil nutrients, and creates the problem of stubble burning. But Punjab farmers have not moved away from it. Here’s why
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June 13, 2025 13:58 IST
In Punjab, this typically means a departure of 4.5°C to 6.4°C from the normal maximum daytime temperature, or maximum temperatures exceeding 45°C. A severe heatwave is declared when the temperature deviation is 6.5°C or more, or when maximum temperatures touch or exceed 47°C.
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Experts also encourage the use of short-duration and water-efficient paddy varieties, which reduce the crop cycle to around 120-130 days and are less taxing on groundwater.
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Wed, Jun 11, 2025
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