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To: Mohan Marette who wrote (5817)	8/25/1999 1:08:00 PM
From: Mohan Marette	Read Replies (1) of 12475

Profits blossom for Punjab farmers By Aasiya Lodhi in Chandigarh Farmers in India's largest agricultural state, Punjab, are gaining substantial profits from new, non-traditional crops and novel methods of farming. The state's agricultural economy, which contributes to nearly half of Punjab's state income, has so far been heavily dependent on wheat and rice. Returns have risen up to 10 times compared with conventional crops But now cash crops like strawberries, grapes, flowers, potato seeds and exotic vegetables are in. Given the right conditions, it could be the kind of diversification which Punjab's stagnant economy so badly needs. The new generation of farmers - often educated abroad - are experimenting with new technologies and marketing techniques. And the figures are undoubtedly impressive.... news.bbc.co.uk

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