BATHINDA: The ever-depleting water table in part of Punjab continue to follow the traditional timings of cultivating and transplanting paddy. BATHINDA: Call it the lax attitude of the authorities; ...
The shift towards paddy cultivation is posing a serious environmental challenge for the state, said RK Upadhyaya, head of department of agriculture division of UP remote sensing application centre.
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/sc-asks-centre-to-explore-punjabs-suggestion-to-phase-out-paddy-incentivise-traditional-crops-for-healthy ...