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Sep102023 by anoopkamboj3No Comments

Punjab: Basmati will make farmers rich, price will be higher by ₹ 700 per quintal

Food, Lifestyle

Basmati, also known as "white pearl" in the market, has started to arrive in significant quantities. Over the course of Saturday and Monday, approximately 15,000 quintals of Amritsar Basmati have been brought to the five largest mandis (wholesale markets) in the district. Although the crop still has a high moisture content, which requires farmers to dry it on the spot, they are receiving higher prices compared to last year. According to agent Narinder Bahal, farmers received prices ranging from Rs 2,800 to Rs 3,000 per quintal for Basmati during the same period last year. However, this year, they are already getting prices between Rs 3,500 to Rs 3,750 per quintal, representing an increase of Rs 700 to Rs 750. This increase in price is encouraging news for farmers, as it indicates a b...

Jul192023 by anoopkamboj3No Comments

Maharashtra: Farmer became millionaire in a month from tomato farming

Food

Tukaram Bhagoji Gaykar, a tomato farmer from Pune district in Maharashtra, has become a millionaire within a month by selling 13,000 crates of tomatoes and earning Rs 1.5 crore. This is a remarkable achievement for a farmer who cultivates tomatoes in 12 acres of land out of his total 18 acres of land. Tukaram earned Rs 2,100 per crate of tomatoes, which is a significant amount for a farmer. On Friday, Tukaram sold a total of 900 crates of tomatoes, earning Rs 18 lakh in a single day. The maximum price of a tomato crate (20 kg) in the market is Rs 2,500, which means Rs 125 per kg. This is a good price for farmers who work hard to cultivate their crops. It is heartening to see farmers like Tukaram Bhagoji Gaykar earning a good income from their hard work and dedication. This is especia...

Jun32023 by anoopkamboj3No Comments

Wheat procurement on MSP increased by 39% to reach 262 lakh tonnes

Food, News

New Delhi | The central government has procured 262 lakh tonnes of wheat at minimum support price (MSP) so far this year. About Rs 47,000 crore was paid to the farmers. This is 39.36% more than the government's procurement of 188 lakh tonnes of wheat in the entire season last year. In the current rabi marketing season, till May 30, the government procurement of wheat stood at 262 lakh tonnes, the food ministry said in a statement. This is 74 lakh tonnes more than the total procurement of last year. So far 21.27 lakh farmers have participated in the government procurement of wheat. Rabi marketing season runs from April to March. However, most of the bulk procurement of wheat is done between April and June.

May12023 by anoopkamboj3No Comments

Punjab: Rotational irrigation program for Rabi season continues till April 4

Food, Uncategorized

Announcing the canal program for the Rabi season, a spokesman of the Water Resources Department, Punjab, said that from March 28 to April 4, the Sirhind canal system ie third, fourth and fifth canals would be run on priority basis. The canals originating from Bhakra Main Line which is in Group 'A' will be given full water on first priority basis. Ghaggar Link and Ghaggar Branch and PNC. Group 'B' people will get the remaining water on second priority basis. All the tributaries originating from Sirhind feeder, which are in Group 'A', will get full water on priority basis. The lower branch Abohar and its tributaries from Sirhind feeder which are in Group 'B' will get the remaining water on second priority.