Agricultural #rice#wheat
Rice-Wheat Monoculture Impacting Punjab's Soil Health, Says Study
A Punjab Agricultural University study has found that continuous rice-wheat monoculture is associated with soil degradation in Punjab. Union Minister Bhagirath Choudhary cited puddling, intensive tillage and mono-cropping as key causes, while data showed rice acreage in the state rose to 32.68 lakh hectares in 2025-26 from 29.69 lakh hectares in 2021-22.
Aug 4, 2026 1 source