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Sharp Drop in Punjab Stubble Burning, Hotspots Still Major Punjab has witnessed a significant reduction in stubble burning incidents during this year’s Kharif season, with cases dropping by nearly 72% compared to the same period last year. From September to mid-November, a total of 6,611 cases of stubble burning have been reported across 23 districts. … Read more
India Record 2024-25 Kharif Rice Harvest; Punjab Milling Challenges New Delhi, India – The Indian government has released its initial estimates for the 2024-25 Kharif season, predicting an all-time high food grain output of 1,647.05 lakh metric tonnes (LMT). This represents an increase of 89.37 LMT from the previous year and surpasses the five-year average … Read more
Punjab Rice Rejected: Major Setback as Shipments Fail Quality In a significant development raising concerns over agricultural standards and regional food distribution, recent consignments of rice grown in Punjab and shipped to Karnataka have been declared unfit for human consumption. The rejection comes on the heels of a similar incident where rice shipments from Punjab … Read more
Rising Air Pollution and Shifting Stubble Burning Patterns The seasonal rise in stubble burning, a well-known contributor to air pollution in North India, has seen a major shift this year, with new trends across various states. Traditionally, stubble burning has been concentrated in Punjab and Haryana, where farmers burn crop residue post-harvest to clear fields … Read more
BKU Ugrahan Ends Protest, Announces New Campaign for Bypolls Sangrur, Punjab – November 3, 2023: After two weeks of protests across Punjab, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan) today ended its demonstrations against the delayed paddy procurement and lifting process. The agitation, which began on October 18, had seen farmers rallying across multiple locations, including the … Read more
Punjab Farm Fires Cases Cross 4,000, Spark Environmental Concerns Punjab, India – November 3, 2023: In a concerning development, Punjab has recorded over 4,000 farm fire incidents this crop season, with the Punjab Remote Sensing Centre (PRSC) reporting a total of 4,132 cases of active fire events between September 15 and November 3. The recent … Read more
Curb Straw Burning, State Support for Farmers in Punjab, Haryana Farmers in Punjab and Haryana are receiving significant state support to curb the practice of straw burning, which is known to severely deteriorate air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR) and surrounding areas. Every year, the burning of paddy stubble, primarily in Punjab, contributes … Read more
Minister Dr Balbir Singh Criticizes Centre Discriminatory Treatment Dr. Balbir Singh, Punjab Minister for Medical Education, Research, Health, and Family Welfare, voiced strong concerns over the Central Government’s “discriminatory treatment” towards the state during his visit to review the paddy procurement process at Anaj Mandi on Sirhind Road in Patiala. The minister pointed out that … Read more
PAU KVK Hosts Village Camp on Paddy Residue Management Hoshiarpur, Punjab – Punjab Agricultural University’s Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Bahowal, Hoshiarpur, recently organised a village-level awareness camp on paddy residue management at Thinda, its adopted village. Dr. Maninder Singh Bons, the Associate Director of Training at KVK, highlighted the detrimental environmental impact of burning … Read more
Punjab Govt Agrees to Farmer Demands, Draft Policy Reviewed by Unions Chandigarh — In a significant development, the Punjab government has agreed to send its 1,600-page draft Agriculture Policy to leaders of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) and the Punjab Khet Mazdoor Union for review by September 30, following marathon talks held today. The … Read more