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Punjab Farming

Punjab, the food bowl of India, is known for its intensive rice-wheat cropping system. The state faces challenges of declining groundwater, soil degradation, and crop residue management.

Climate

Semi-arid with hot summers and cold winters

Annual Rainfall

600-800mm (July-September)

Major Crops

6 crops

Major Crops

🌾 Wheat🌾 Rice🌾 Cotton🌾 Maize🌾 Sugarcane🌾 Vegetables

Farming Challenges

⚠️Depleting groundwater levels (3 feet per year)
⚠️Rice straw burning and air pollution
⚠️Soil health deterioration
⚠️High input costs
⚠️Wheat rust diseases
⚠️Rice blast and bacterial blight

Smart Solutions

✅Delayed rice transplanting (after June 10) to save water
✅Happy Seeder technology for straw management
✅Crop diversification (move away from rice-wheat)
✅Direct seeded rice (DSR) to reduce water use
✅Weather-based disease alerts
✅Precision agriculture using AI

Farmer Success Stories

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Harpreet Singh

Ludhiana

Crop:

Wheat

Challenge:

Yellow rust outbreak threatening entire crop

Solution:

CULTAGRIX early detection + timely fungicide application

Result:

Saved 90% of crop, avoided ₹3,80,000 loss, got 48 quintal/acre yield

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Kuldeep Kaur

Bathinda

Crop:

Cotton

Challenge:

Whitefly infestation and leaf curl virus

Solution:

AI-based pest monitoring + weather alerts for spray timing

Result:

Reduced 5 pesticide sprays, saved ₹25,000, healthier cotton

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Jasbir Singh

Patiala

Crop:

Rice

Challenge:

Bacterial leaf blight causing 30% yield loss

Solution:

CULTAGRIX disease identification + resistant variety recommendation

Result:

Switched to PR-129, yield increased to 38 quintal/acre, profit up 45%

Seasonal Farming Calendar

Kharif (Monsoon)

May - October

Crops:

Rice (major)CottonMaize

Key Activities:

• Rice nursery preparation (mid-May)
• Transplanting after June 10 (government advisory)
• Regular irrigation (2-3 inch standing water)
• Pest monitoring (stem borer, leaf folder)
• Harvest (September-October)

Rabi (Winter)

November - April

Crops:

Wheat (major)MustardPotatoPeas

Key Activities:

• Sowing (November 1-15 for best yields)
• Irrigation at critical stages (CRI, tillering, jointing, flowering, milk)
• Disease monitoring (rusts in December-January)
• Weed management
• Harvest (March-April)

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