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The Sericulture Wing of the Department of Horticulture, Punjab, is responsible for managing silk production in the state, with an emphasis on supporting small-scale and economically disadvantaged farmers. Punjab's silk production is concentrated in the Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Rupnagar and Pathankot districts, and the state primarily produces ...
PAGREXCO is the biggest aggregator of fruit brand "Punjab Kinnow" and uses advanced post harvest technology with edible fruit wax imported from Spain and volume metric grading (to determine post-harvest packaging standards) to extend the fruit’s shelf life up to 60 days.The company has also started home delivery services in Chandigarh-Mohali ...
Foundation stone of an APMC laid down in 1965 by K. S. Puttaswamy, erstwhile Minister of Mysore State. An Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) is a marketing board established by state governments in India to ensure farmers are safeguarded from exploitation by large retailers, as well as ensuring the farm to retail price spread does not reach excessively high levels.
Dragon fruit, native to the Americas, is gaining popularity in India due to its low maintenance and high profitability. Farmers cultivate three main varieties, with prices varying in Mumbai, Pune, and Surat markets. To manage sunburn, farmers can provide 25-30% shade and integrate moringa trees in orchards.
Due to rising input costs of farming, many farmers have grown teak and bamboo plantations because they only require water during the first two years. Bamboo, once planted, provides the farmer with output for 50 years until it flowers. Production of these two trees positively impacts and contributes to the climate change problem in India. [9]
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Punjab Agricultural Research Board (PARB) is an autonomous body of department for research planning and efficient allocation of research resource so that the agriculture innovation system of the province can generate appropriate solutions.
The economy of Punjab is the 16th largest state economy in India with ₹ 8.02 lakh crore (US$93 billion) [1] in gross domestic product (GDP) for the 2024-25 fiscal year.It's per capita GDP ranks 19th amongst Indian states with US$3,338 (264,000).