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During the height of the green revolution, Punjab was a shining example of agricultural success. In Punjab, Agriculture is the only main serving sector that owes people bread and butter. However, Numerous risks associated with crop protection and production are present in the agricultural sector. However, improving this significant industry can be facilitated by timely information. The research paper mainly covers the agronomic practices followed by farmers of 6 villages in term of cropping system, varieties sown, methods of sowing, weeding, fertilizer used and straw management. In this context, Data was collected from 6 different villages of district Rupnagar and Fatehgarh Sahib of Punjab State. The data was collected through an interview schedule from 100 randomly selected respondents. For the interview schedule, A questionnaire was prepared. The findings of the study showed that as a whole, The major cropping system followed by the farmers is wheat-paddy. After studying, it had been also revealed that most of the farmers sow same varieties of seeds of crops and followed chemical method of weeding. On deep studying, It has been revealed that there is a need to get farmers aware about the benefits of following various other cropping system like double cropping, crop rotation, inter cropping, etc which helps to sustain or maintain the soil fertility of their land. Farmers need to be introduced to biochemicals, biopesticicdes and bioinsectices as well as proper doses to be applied in the field for fertilizers.