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Agriculture
Punjab Shifts from Breadbasket to Crisis of Opportunity
✍️ deccanherald.com
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 02:48 AM
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Punjab, once hailed as India’s breadbasket, now faces a crisis threatening its agricultural prosperity.
Punjab, long celebrated as the nation’s breadbasket, is now confronting a crisis that jeopardizes its agricultural output.
The state’s farmers report declining yields and mounting challenges, signaling a shift away from its historic role.
Experts warn that without decisive action, Punjab’s agricultural sector could lose its competitive edge.
The crisis underscores the need for reforms in irrigation, crop diversification and market access.
Stakeholders are calling for urgent measures to revive the state’s farming economy.
The state’s farmers report declining yields and mounting challenges, signaling a shift away from its historic role.
Experts warn that without decisive action, Punjab’s agricultural sector could lose its competitive edge.
The crisis underscores the need for reforms in irrigation, crop diversification and market access.
Stakeholders are calling for urgent measures to revive the state’s farming economy.