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These are the two main crops grown in Punjab - Rice is the principal crop grown in the Kharif season and wheat is the main crop of Rabi season. Other than wheat and rice, some quantitiy of maize and barley is also grown.
To disseminate the latest crop production technology to bridge knowledge gap between farmers and experts. Sustainably increase crop production and productivity thereby ensuring food security and enhanced income level of farmers. Promote conservation agriculture.
Feb 4, 2023 · Major crops in Punjab. Punjab (land of the five rivers) is one of the most fertile regions on earth. Punjab State, which has earned the name “Food Basket of the Country” & “Granary of India,” has contributed 40 percent of rice and 50-70 percent of wheat for the last two decades.
IMPROVED CROP VARIETIES RECOMMENDED FOR PUNJAB Crop variety Distinguishing characters Av. yield (q/acre) Where recommended Average Yield Production Wheat Irrigated conditions -Timely sown HD 2967 It is double dwarf variety with an average plant height of 101 cm.It has profuse Tillering. The ears are medium dense and tapering in shape with Whtie Glumes. Its grains are amber, medium bold, hard and lustrous. It is resistant to yellow and brown rusts but susceptible to karnal bunt and loose smut ...
Major Crops and Varieties: Principle Kharif crops are Paddy, Cotton and pulses while major Rabi crops are wheat, Oilseeds and pulses. The area, yield and production of major crops are given here under:
The Package of Practices for Crops of Punjab, Rabi 2023-24 contains the latest recommendations and readily-usable information provided by the specialists of various departments of PAU through the coordination of the Director of Research.
Mar 6, 2021 · Punjab had been a star performer in agriculture during the heydays of the green revolution. Its agricultural GDP grew at 5.7% per annum during the period from 1971–72 to 1985–86, which was more than double the growth rate of 2.31% achieved at all-India level in the same period.
Sep 28, 2021 · Punjab agriculture is currently passing through a very critical phase as a continued reliance on wheat and rice production and an overdependence on underground water resources have raised questions on the overall sustainability of agriculture in Punjab.
May 11, 2020 · Replacing a nearly century-old law, the PAMRA Act—short for Punjab Agriculture Marketing Regulatory Authority Act 2020—was approved by the Punjab Assembly last March. The reform establishes a new and more transparent legal regime to market agricultural produce to help safeguard the free flow of crops and stimulate food supplies.
Aug 28, 2019 · About 16 million acres are devoted to the crop, representing 52% of Punjab’s farmland. Bread is the staple food of Pakistani diets (more so than rice) and considered too politically sensitive to leave entirely to market forces.
