Pilot project to promote maize cultivation in Punjab
Sector: Fertilizers • Location: Punjab, India
Source: The Tribune
The state of Punjab has launched a pilot project to bring 10,000 hectares under maize cultivation across six districts: Sangrur, Bathinda, Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, and Kapurthala. The project aims to encourage farmers to shift from paddy to maize cultivation, promote crop diversification, conserve groundwater, and increase farmers' income. Farmers will receive incentives and technical supp
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Fertilizers, Raw Materials, Government
- Location
- Punjab, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Tribune
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Description | The state of Punjab has launched a pilot project to bring 10,000 hectares under maize cultivation across six districts: Sangrur, Bathinda, Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, and Kapurthala. The project aims to encourage farmers to shift from paddy to maize cultivation, promote crop diversification, conserve groundwater, and increase farmers' income. Farmers will receive incentives and technical support, including subsidies on machinery and assistance from trained "Kisan Mitras" in each village. |
Original sector | Agriculture |
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Country | India |
State | Punjab |
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Source | The Tribune |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Fertilizers, Raw Materials, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-05 |
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