April 1, 2022
BABY CORN – AN ALTERNATIVE FOR CROP DRIVERSIFICATION
Baby maize popularly known as ‘baby corn’ is a kind of specialty maize. Baby corn cultivation is an alternative for…
March 24, 2022
DUAL-PURPOSE PEANUTS TO DRIVE CROP AND BEEF PRODUCTION
A new project being led by Central Queensland University, Australia in partnership with the Peanut Farming Services team at Bega…
March 24, 2022
MANAGEMENT OF GUMMOSIS OF KINNOW FOR BETTER YIELD
In Punjab, Fazilka, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Bathinda and Faridkot are Kinnow grown districts. During the year 2020-21, the…
March 24, 2022
GROW FRUITS STRAWBERRY, DATE PALM, GRAPES
With change in lifestyle patterns due to pandemic, a lot of emphasis is being laid on a healthy and nutritious…
March 9, 2022
PUNJAB CONTRIBUTE 18% TOWARDS NATION’S WHEAT PRODUCTION
Punjab, the state to pioneer the ‘Green Revolution’ in the country, despite having only 1.53 per cent of the total…
March 8, 2022
BEAUTIFY YOUR GARDENS, INDOORS WITH SAGO PALM
‘Cycas revoluta’ commonly known as ‘Sago palm’ belongs to the family cycadaceae. It’s an ancient plant belonging to gymnosperms dating…
August 24, 2021
PAU DEVELOPS NEW VARIETIES OF WHEAT, OATS AND BARSEEM
Supported by www.dissectit.com VARIETIES ARE SHORT DURATION, MORE RESSILIANT The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has developed and recommended three new…
August 24, 2021
HOW TO FIGHT PINK BOLLWORM PEST IN BT COTTON
Supported by www.dissectit.com PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ISSUE ADVISORY Cotton is one of the most important cash crops being grown in…
August 24, 2021
PUNJAB LAUNCHES RS 520 CR DEBT RELIEF SCHEME FOR, LANDLESS FARMERS
Supported by www.dissectit.com SCHEME DEDICATED TO RAJIV GANDHI’S VISION OF POVERTY-FREE INDIA, Asserting his continued support to the farmers agitating…
July 19, 2021
PUNJAB WANTS A BAN ON AGROCHEMICALS HARMING BASMATI CROP
The Punjab agriculture department has asked the Centre to impose a ban on six agrochemicals (pesticides). The agrochemicals in question…
July 19, 2021
KNOW 31 MAGICAL BENEFITS OF MINT
THE HERB IS LOW SATURATED FAT, CAN BE GROWN ALL OVER PUNJAB While discussing the world’s healthiest foods, fruits and…
April 22, 2021
PUNJAB’S DEBT WAIVER HITS RDF HURDLE
3.4 LAKH FARMERS ARE AWAITING BENEFIT At least 3.4 lakh farmers in Punjab are awaiting debt waiver benefits as the…
January 12, 2021
RICHNESS OF PUNJAB FARMERS: MISCONCEPTIONS AND REALITY
R ecently enacted three farm sector laws have brought farmers at the center stage and a strong debate is going…
October 5, 2020
PADDY GROWER TOLD TO USE SUPER SMS FOR STRAW MANAGEMENT
T he expert of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has appealed to the farmers of Punjab to desist from paddy straw…
October 5, 2020
TO CHECK SPURIOUS SEEDS, PUNJAB STARTS TRACEABILITY
I dentifying seeds as a key factor in ensuring sustainability for farmers, Punjab State Seed Corporation Limited will use the…
September 11, 2020
INDIAN POMEGRANATES FOR AUSTRALIA
I ndian pomegranates will soon appear on Australian shelves for the first time in another positive development in the Australia-India…
September 11, 2020
PLANTING OF EVERGREEN FRUIT PLANTS DURING MONSOON
E stablishment of an orchard is a long term investment and deserves a very critical planning. The selection of proper…
August 10, 2020
SPECIAL TRAINS SOUGHT FOR TRANSPORTING KINNOWS
H arsimrat Proposes train with refrigerated bogeys be started from Abohar to Bangalore and Kolkatta Union food processing industries minister…
August 10, 2020
THIS PUNJABI HAS EARNED NAME AS BLUEBERRY GROWER IN CANADA
J as Binning one of the many Punjabis settled in North American nation Canada has earned name in country as…
August 7, 2020
AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION REPORTS ON DESERTIFICATION OF PUNJAB
U S based the American Geophysical Union (AGU) a non-profit organization has taken notice of falling water table in Punjab.…
August 2, 2020
ICAR AWARD FOR JOURNALIST, SCIENTISTS
G urpreet Singh Nibber gets award for excellence in journalism in agricultural research and development Country’s premier institution working in…
July 30, 2020
AMID COVID19 VERKA LAUNCHES IMMUNITY-BOOSTING HALDI MILK
P unjab Milk Producers Federation and Cooperative Society – MILKFED which produces and sells Verka brand of milk and milk…
July 30, 2020
PUNJAB TIES UP WITH CII FOR AGRITECH IN OCTOBER
T he Punjab Government will partner the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in organising the Virtual Agritech Conclave from October…
July 29, 2020
FOOD PRIZE LAUREATES FROM PUNJAB WHO EARNED HONOUR IN WORLD
S alute to this land of Gurus harbouring the ability to respond to every call with great vigour, honour and…
