New Delhi: NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand has pushed for a definitive move in agricultural policy toward crop diversification in paddy-growing states, reports Mint. Speaking at Mint event, Chand mentioned that the government’s policy think tank is developing a plan to identify high-value crops that could replace paddy in Punjab. This initiative aims to safeguard … Continue reading Ethanol production: “One of the promising alternatives to paddy in Punjab is maize cultivation”