Karnal, Oct. 10 -- The Haryana agriculture department on Friday recorded a bumper yield of 38 quintals per acre for the non-basmati PR-2226 paddy variety in Chuhad Majra village during an official inspection for the 2026-27 kharif season.

The recorded figure marks a significant jump from the average yield of 36 quintals per acre, sparking optimism among local farmers. A high-level department team, including assistant commissioner (in-training) Shivani Panchal, joint director (statistics) Rajiv Mishra and assistant statistical officer Balkar Singh, conducted harvesting experiments across Kaul, Chuhad Majra and Dadwana villages in Kaithal district to assess this season's output.

According to agriculture experts, PR-2226 is an early-maturi...