Khamaedthang farmers in Samdrup Jongkhar can now cultivate paddy twice a year. The completion of a new smart irrigation ...

The practice of “double-farming” paddy has been draining the region’s water table. Many farmers, too, support the ban.

India, July 5 -- Farmers in Punjab and Haryana persist with paddy cultivation despite environmental concerns and diversification efforts. Chandigarh: In the country's agrarian heartlands of Punjab and ...

Madhya Pradesh reported the highest number of farm fires— 12,955—among paddy-growing states between September 15 and November 19 followed by Punjab (9,925), Uttar Pradesh (3,308), Rajasthan (2,269 ) ...