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Mann Government Initiative Sparks Remarkable Rise in Cotton Prices

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s government has once again proven its strong commitment to the state’s hardworking farmers. This year, when cotton (narma and desi) prices in the market were falling below the Minimum Support Price (MSP), the Mann government quickly stepped in and saved farmers from massive losses. Initially, when cotton started arriving in … Read more

Punjab’s Groundwater crisis worsens as Farmers continue to Plant Water-Intensive Crops

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Punjab’s Groundwater crisis worsens as Farmers continue to Plant Water-Intensive Crops. Despite repeated warnings by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) and other research institutions, Punjab’s farmers continue to exploit underground water at an alarming rate. More than five years after the CGWB cautioned that the state could turn into a desert within 25 years, … Read more

Dec 28, 2025 05:37 PM IST
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