No pink bollworm-resistant seeds may derail Punjab’s big cotton push plans
Agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian has asked the department to make efforts for increasing area under the crop and ...
How a ‘Pest Pathshala’ is helping cotton farmers overcome their fear of pink bollworm
A pesticide-free technique which is economically viable, environment-friendly and gives more yield gains ground in Punjab, ...
Vidarbha farmers demand HTBt cotton seeds to improve yield
Nagpur: Farmers from across Vidarbha, especially Yavatmal, have urged the govt to make available the latest ...
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PTRI ties up with PhilFida to bolster cotton industry
EFFORTS to strengthen the local cotton industry are gaining ground as the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) and the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFida) are teaming up ...
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2024 season: Sindh outperforms Punjab in per-acre cotton yield
LAHORE: Sindh has outperformed Punjab in per-acre cotton yield during the 2024 season, while Punjab has faced a ...
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Punjab Gears Up for Major Expansion in Cotton Acreage
To counter the recurring pink bollworm menace, the state has deployed 264 nodal officers across seven key cotton-growing districts — Bathinda (70), Fazilka (41), Sri Muktsar Sahib (62), Mansa ...