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Punjab aims to bring five lakh acres under direct sowing of rice technique

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Punjab aims to bring five lakh acres under direct sowing of rice technique

Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, May 15 (IANS) In a step aimed at saving 15-20 per cent groundwater, the Punjab government on Thursday started the direct sowing of rice (DSR) to check the depletion of groundwater besides supplementing the income of farmers in a big way. This time, the government aims to bring five … Read more

Rabi crop sowing in current season crosses 661 lakh hectares

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Rabi crop sowing in current season crosses 661 lakh hectares

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The total farm area sown in the country under various rabi crops in the ongoing season so far has crossed 661.03 lakh hectares up from 651.42 lakh hectares in the same period of the previous year, according to official figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare on … Read more