The success of Punjab's Green Revolution is well known and, I think today, that Dr Kalkat and others were not adequately recognised. For...

For The Tribune | April 13, 1988 It is an old truth now that the Punjab is the country's leading producer of surplus foodgrains. Ever since the start of the Green Revolution in 1967, the Punjab has continued to contribute a major part of the procurement by the Food Corporation of India. Over the period 1985-87, the State was responsible for almost 50% of the rice and 60% of the wheat given to the Central Pool. In the 1987-88 rice procurement, inspite of the drought, the Stat

For The Tribune | June 23, 1986 I extend my good wishes to MARKFED on the occasion of its Annual General Meeting. Cooperatives in Punjab have played an Important role in development of agriculture and MARKFED has always been in the lead. By assuring timely availability of fertilizers and inputs it has made it possible for the farmers of Punjab to increase their productivity. By procuring foodgrains at support prices and undertaking market intervention in cotton, potatoes and

By M.S. Gill, Secretary, National Co-operative Development Corporation For Hindustan Times Weekly | July 22, 1973 During the last 70...

For The Tribune, Chandigarh | October 28, 1970 It is a matter of pride for the Cooperatives of the Punjab State that today the Chief...