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Punjab Paddy Yields At Risk Amid 28% Rain Deficit, Rise In Cultivation Costs

The increased dependence on groundwater has raised the cost of farming, with growers spending more on irrigation, fertilisers and crop protection chemicals to keep their fields healthy.

By Project Chintan Newsroom
17 July 2026 · 1 min read
Punjab Paddy Yields At Risk Amid 28% Rain Deficit, Rise In Cultivation Costs

The increased dependence on groundwater has raised the cost of farming, with growers spending more on irrigation, fertilisers and crop protection chemicals to keep their fields healthy.

Source: NDTV — Top Stories

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