PAU invites applications for innovative farmer awards
Farmers to be honoured during the Kisan Mela in Sept 2022 The Directorate of Extension Education of Punjab Agricultural University…
Paddy MSP increased by Rs 100 per quintal, sesamum by Rs 523
Oilseeds, pulses have got the biggest hike in support price The minimum support price (MSP) of oilseeds and pulses has…
Deworming programme for dairy animals
Medicines for internal parasites should be given twice a year Deworming is the process of giving anthelmintic drugs to animals…
Looking at 45 varieties of basmati notified in India
India is the leading exporter of basmati rice Apart from cultivating paddy, farmers of many north Indian states also grow…
Herbicide-tolerant non-GM varieties Pusa Basmati 1979, Pusa Basmati 1985 suitable for direct seeding
Both varieties are recommended for cultivation in northwest India Farmers of north India can now cultivate two varieties of non-genetically…
Water-saving tips for paddy cultivation
As paddy consumes a lot of water, experts have suggested a few tips to save water while cultivating the crop.…
PAU advisory for controlling fall armyworm infestation on maize crop
To check the spread of fall armyworm in maize, the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana has advised farmers to regularly…
PAU Ludhiana-recommended paddy varieties for kharif cultivation
After the harvest of wheat and other rabi crops, farmers will now start preparing for cultivating paddy. India’s leading agriculture…
Financial assistance up to Rs 1.25 crore available for fisheries, aquaculture
Help given to entrepreneurs under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) To promote and boost fisheries and aquaculture by…
IMD forecasts normal southwest monsoon rainfall in 2022
The June-September rainfall is likely to be 96-104% of LPA The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast southwest monsoon (June-September)…