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Potash reserves discovered in Punjab; why it's significant
The reserves span an area of almost 18 sq km. Until this discovery, Rajasthan was the only state known for major potash ...
Why the discovery of potash reserves in Punjab is significant
Potash mining could reduce India’s import dependence and bolster the domestic fertilizer industry. However, some concerns ...
As Pakistan and India spar over basmati rice, some fear for its survival
International demand for basmati rice is forecast to double over the next few years. But farmers and connoisseurs say ...
How the Budget’s ‘Pulse Mission’ could be key to Punjab’s agricultural diversification, MSP demand
By shifting towards pulses, Punjab could reduce its rice cultivation area, which currently spans 3.2 million hectares, and ...
Punjab: No land acquisition for potash mining, minister Barinder Kumar Goyal assures farmers
Villagers in Muktsar district have been opposing the mining plan as they fear that their land would be acquired ...
Caste, Politics, And Agriculture: Decoding Punjab’s Farmer Mobilisation
The current struggle of Punjab’s farmers is purely economic, but they are internally divided by decades old factional ...
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Punjab’s farm debt crisis deepens as loans cross Rs 3 lakh crore; no relief from Centre
Despite mounting pressure from farmers and state officials, Centre has made it clear that farm loan waivers are not being ...
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Ludhiana: Punjab Agricultural University to launch India’s first AI school, drone training programme
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is set to launch India's first Artificial Intelligence (AI) school within its campus, ...
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The Downstream Effects of India’s Green Revolution
I ndia extracts more groundwater than any other country worldwide, even more than the U.S. and China combined. In 2024, the ...
Punjab Agricultural University releases itinerary for kisan mela
The Directorate of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), has released an itinerary for the forthcoming kisan melas, slated to be held in March. These melas, being farmer-friendly, ...