Chandigarh, April 22 -- In a strategic move to promote sustainable agriculture and shift away from the traditional wheat-paddy cycle, the Punjab government has secured an agreement to establish a Centre of Excellence for Basmati rice in the state. The announcement follows Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann's ongoing visit to the Netherlands, where he held high-level discussions with industry leaders and Dutch agricultural experts to secure technical cooperation and investment.
The proposed Centre of Excellence, set to be developed in collaboration with global agricultural player LT Foods, is expected to act as a catalyst for enhancing farm incomes and promoting low-pesticide cultivation. Emphasizing the urgent need for change, Chief Minist...