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Kharif crop acreage increases in Andhra

Farmers began agricultural operations earlier than usual, increasing the cultivated area by 1.51 lakh acres compared to the same period last year. VIJAYAWADA: Crop cultivation is progressing steadily across Andhra Pradesh this Kharif season, aided by timely rainfall and adequate water availability. Farmers began agricultural operations earlier than usual, increasing the cultivated area by 1.51 […]

Second half of July important for maximising paddy yield

NEWS WIRE FAISALABAD – Agriculture experts have termed the second half of July most important for maximising paddy yield and advised growers to complete rice cultivation during last fortnight of current month. A spokesman for the Agriculture (Extension) Department said here on Sunday that paddy crops could be cultivated in all types of soils except […]

Uzbekistan to scale up water-saving rice farming with drip irrigation

In 2026, Uzbekistan will launch a rice cultivation project using drip irrigation across six regions. The initiative aims to adopt international experience from South Korea, the Philippines, Egypt, and Nepal to develop new rice varieties that require less water while maintaining high yields. According to a July 2 resolution from the Cabinet of Ministers, the […]

Punjab’s cereal dominance faces grain drain

Vinod Kumar Chandigarh: While Punjab continues to be a major contributor to India’s agricultural economy—particularly in cereal production—the state is gradually losing its relative share in the national output as faster-growing states like Madhya Pradesh and Telangana catch up. At the same time, neighbouring states such as Haryana and Himachal Pradesh are registering gains by […]

Paddy cultivation surges in Punjab and Haryana.

By Neeraj Mohan Farmers in Punjab and Haryana persist with paddy cultivation despite environmental concerns and diversification efforts. Chandigarh: In the country’s agrarian heartlands of Punjab and Haryana, farmers remain deeply entrenched in the cycle of paddy cultivation, despite mounting environmental concerns and the introduction of government-backed incentive schemes promoting crop diversification. Ground-level reports collected […]

Punjab sets 5m-acre rice sowing target

Zahid Baig LAHORE: The Punjab has set a target of cultivating rice on five million acres of land in the province during the current season. The rice cultivation plan and target was set at a meeting of the provincial rice management committee held here on Thursday with the Secretary Agriculture Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo in […]

Technical Guidance Being Provided To Farmers To Produce Export Quality Rice: Secy

Punjab Agriculture Secretary Iftikhar Ali Sahoo said on Thursday said that the target for rice cultivation in the province had been set at 05 million acres for this year LAHORE, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 3rd Jul, 2025) Punjab Agriculture Secretary Iftikhar Ali Sahoo said on Thursday said that the target for […]

Farmers plant rice seedlings at field in Sharqia Governorate, Egypt

Source: Xinhua / Editor: huaxia Farmers plant rice seedlings at a field in Sharqia Governorate, Egypt, on July 1, 2025. Despite challenges such as water scarcity, rice cultivation remains a vital source of income for many farmers in northern Egypt. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) Farmers plant rice seedlings at a field in Sharqia Governorate, Egypt, on July […]

Committee endorses 4 rice projects worth over B50bn

NEWSPAPER SECTION: Business / WRITER: Wichit Chantanusornsiri The National Rice Policy and Management Committee has approved four projects worth more than 50 billion baht to maintain price stability and strengthen security for rice farmers. According to Wittayakorn Maneenetr, director-general of the Department of Internal Trade (DIT), the committee approved a paddy sales postponement loan programme […]