{
  "id": 15073441,
  "title": "Timely sowing key to higher chickpea yield in Punjab",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/timely-sowing-key-to-higher-chickpea-yield-in-punjab",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-16T23:52:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444655/timely-sowing-key-to-higher-chickpea-yield-in-punjab"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Punjab agriculture department has provided advice to farmers on achieving higher chickpea yields through timely sowing, with specific recommendations for different agro-climatic regions. In Gujrat, Narowal, Jhelum, and Rawalpindi, the suitable sowing period is from October 10 to November 10. Rain-fed areas in the Thal region, including Bhakkar, Khushab, Mianwali, Layyah, and Jhang, should sow chickpea seeds in October, while irrigated areas should do so between October 20 and November 15. For central and southern Punjab districts like Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Multan, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, the recommended sowing window is late October to November 15. In highly fertile soils and sugarcane fields planted in September, the ideal sowing period extends to October 20 to November 10. Moreover, farmers are advised to employ a seed rate of 30 kilograms per acre for standard chickpea varieties and 35 kilograms per acre for larger-seeded types to enhance crop establishment and productivity.",
  "summary": "LAHORE: The Punjab agriculture department has advised farmers to ensure timely sowing of chickpea to achieve higher per-acre yields, with the recommended planting period varying according to the agro-climatic conditions of different regions. According to a department spokesperson, the suitable sowing period in Gujrat, Narowal, Jhelum and Rawalpindi is from October 10 to November 10. In the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Punjab agriculture department advises timely chickpea sowing.",
    "Sowing periods vary by agro-climatic regions in Punjab.",
    "Recommended seed rates: 30-35 kg per acre for better yield."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Adhering to region-specific sowing windows and adjusted seed rates allows Punjab farmers to maximize crop establishment and boost overall chickpea productivity across diverse agro-climatic zones.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}