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    India-US Trade Deal Sparks Concerns About Agricultural Competitiveness

    Chandigarh, March 10 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann cautioned on Tuesday that the interim India-US trade agreement would open India's agricultural markets to heavily subsidized American produce, which would leave farmers in Punjab and other parts of the country struggling to compete.While...
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    Resolution Passed: Punjab Voices Concerns About Potential Harm to Agriculture

    Chandigarh, March 10 The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution stating that any agreement with the United States that disregards the interests of farmers is unacceptable, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann cautioning against the proposed India-US trade deal.Mann said the...
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    Modi’s US Trade Deal Under Fire: Concerns Over Data and Economic Impact

    Barnala (Punjab), February 28 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the India-US interim trade deal, alleging that he had signed a "death warrant" for farmers and small and medium-sized industries by opening the doors for US goods, including...
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    Punjab Eyes Crop Diversification with Maharashtra's Approach

    Chandigarh, February 18 To improve horticulture crops and help farmers earn more, Punjab will adopt the horticulture model of Maharashtra, which focuses on scientific crop planning, quality control, and marketing networks, Horticulture Minister Mohinder Bhagat said on Wednesday.The minister...
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    Crop Residue Management Scheme Drives Down Burning Instances

    New Delhi, February 13 With the launch of the Crop Residue Management (CRM) Scheme, under which machines are provided to farmers at subsidized rates, instances of stubble burning have been steadily declining, especially in states like Punjab and Haryana, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh...
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    India-US Trade Framework Raises Concerns for Indian Agriculture

    Chandigarh, February 12 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday termed the interim trade agreement reached between the Centre and the US as a conspiracy to harm the state's farmers and hand over India's agriculture to America.Addressing a press conference here, the senior AAP...
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    Trade Deal Promises Industry Growth and Job Opportunities in Punjab

    Mohali, February 11 Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar stated on Wednesday that the India-US interim trade agreement will not have any negative impact on farmers, and will instead benefit industry and trade while creating new employment opportunities for the youth.He invited farmer organizations...
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