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Team of young farmers come up with automated watering system

Pro-planter, a unit managed by a team of six young farmers, is an automated system that can be activated from anywhere in the world. It is designed to help urban part-time farmers in Kozhikode city, and can be connected to a minimum of 15 and maximum of 400 earthen pots…

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Farmers threaten indefinite stir in Mysuru seeking higher procurement price for sugarcane

Peeved by the delay in announcement of the State Advisory Price and a higher Fair and Remunerative Price for sugarcane, farmers have threatened to launch an indefinite stir in Mysuru from November 9, 2023.

The Hindu

'Serious concerns' over Australia's soil carbon scheme

Soil scientists are warning Australia's soil carbon farming scheme is flawed and risks overestimating the country's greenhouse gas emissions reductions.

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Poultry companies ask judge to dismiss ruling that they polluted an Oklahoma watershed

A group of poultry producers, including the world’s largest, are asking a federal judge to dismiss his ruling that they polluted an Oklahoma watershed

The Independent UK

Horticulture waste adds to residents’ woes amidst water crisis in Noida

NOIDA: Apart from the unrelieved water supply issues, residents of several sectors across Noida and Greater Noida have also complained of piles of branches and leaves that have been left neglected by the roadside for days after the pruning of trees.

The Times of India

World Tobacco Growers’ Day: Ryots urge govt. to cut taxes on domestic products, curb smuggling

FAIFA appeals to govt to reduce high taxation on domestic products & curb smuggled cigarettes. On World Tobacco Growers' Day, FAIFA & ITGA celebrate event to promote positive socio-economic impact of tobacco. Tobacco provides employment to 45.7 million people & generates tax revenues of ₹70,000 crore. Demand for FCV tobacco…

The Hindu

Go in for crop insurance to claim compensation under ‘prevented or failed sowing’ clause, farmers told

The Agriculture Department has urged farmers, who usually cultivate samba paddy in Tiruchi district, to go in for crop insurance so as to be eligible to get compensation under the Prime Minister’s Crop Insurance Scheme.

The Hindu

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KCR accuses Congress leaders of ‘undermining’ the interests of farmers, flays Tummala Nageswara Rao

The Hindu

UK accused of plan to further cut cost of bananas at expense of poorest African producers

UK refusing to commit to EU pledge to stop cutting tariffs on big producers despite bananas being as cheap today as three decades ago

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: the industry figures behind ‘declaration of scientists’ backing meat eating

Document used to target top EU officials over environmental and health policies but climate experts view it as propaganda

The Guardian - UK

Wild animal menace: resettlement scheme hardly attractive to farmers in vulnerable areas

Voluntary resettlement scheme in Kozhikode yet to make expected progress due to non-cooperation by upland farmers, delay in allotment of funds. Farmers' organisations claim the scheme doesn't meet their demands, want measures to counter wild animal menace. Scheme offers ₹15 lakh for two hectares with clear title deeds, 500 hectares…

The Hindu

Karnataka attracted ₹7,59,936 crore investments between 2018-19 and 2022-23: Study

Karnataka attracted investment project proposals worth ₹7,59,936 crore between 2018-19 and 2022-23 and the highest jump was registered in 2022-23 as the State successfully attracted ₹4,51,516 crore projects.

The Hindu

BJP MP Umesh Jadhav takes exception to the sudden postponement of today’s DISHA meeting in Kalaburagi

MP Umesh Jadhav takes exception to postponement of DISHA meeting in Kalaburagi. He stresses on importance of DISHA & KDP meetings to review progress of works & address district's issues. VP of BJP's State unit Malikayya Guttedar says administration has collapsed in State.

The Hindu

Govt policies 'anti-farming' says new farmers' boss

The new president of the National Farmers' Federation has taken aim at key government policies including water buybacks and industrial relations reforms.

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Biodiversity board eyes innovative solutions to conservation through ideation challenge

KSBB organises 'Biodiversity Ideation Challenge-2023' to invite college students, start-ups & public to come up with innovative solutions to conserve biodiversity & promote sustainable use. Contestants can submit ideas for agrobiodiversity, aquatic biodiversity & forest biodiversity. Last date for registration is Nov 15 & problem statement by Dec 31. Final…

The Independent UK

New organic rules announced by USDA tighten restrictions on livestock and poultry producers

Livestock and poultry producers will need to comply with more specific standards if they want to label their products as organic under final rules announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture

The Hindu

Coffee harvesting begins early in the Agency area of Alluri Sitharama Raju district this year

Coffee harvesting begins early in the Agency area of Alluri Sitharama Raju district this year. About 15,000 tonnes of produce is expected from the crop to be harvested from 2.05 lakh acres. Local farmers want the government to increase the minimum support price to meet the rising expenses.

The Hindu

Karnataka farmers to get six hours of power from October 26

The Karnataka government has instructed electric supply companies to provide six hours of power to rural irrigation pumpsets up from five hours. This is to save the standing crop, mainly sugarcane, that has been affected by scarce rainfall.

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Chhattisgarh farm loan waiver announcement raises new questions

Congress announces farm loan waiver in Chhattisgarh; questions raised on policy, political narrative. Government claims initiatives have strengthened rural economy, but loan waiver raises doubts

The Guardian - US

Carrots farms v valley: the battle over a water-depleted California region

The Cuyama valley gets only 8in of water a year – and some of the US’s top carrot farms want a bigger share of the increasingly precious resource

WEKU

Growing 'farm to school' movement serves up fresh, local produce to kids

Some school meal programs buy fruit and veggies from local farms, improving kids' diets and supporting the agricultural economy. A boost in federal funds to expand these efforts runs out next year.

The Independent UK

‘All that is missing is a whip’: How Home Office ignored migrant worker abuses on farms

Foreign workers on British farms suffered racism, wage theft, threats and appalling conditions, according to evidence heard by inspectors — but nothing was done. Emiliano Mellino and Matthew Chapman tell the whole story

The Guardian - UK

Low-welfare eggs from caged hens imported to UK in ‘staggering’ numbers

Exclusive: Concerns grow that post-Brexit trade deals could lead to further decline in quality as battery farm eggs are reintroduced

The Hindu

ED alleges another scam in poll-bound Chhattisgarh with a face value of ₹175 crore

ED probes money laundering angle in alleged Custom Rice Milling Scam in Chhattisgarh, claims ₹175 crore bribes generated for 'higher powers'. Ex-MD of MARKFED and office-bearer of local rice millers' association accused of increasing special incentive from ₹40 to ₹120 per quintal, collecting kickbacks of ₹175 Crore. ED conducted search…

The Guardian - UK

Lobby groups fought ‘hard and dirty’ against EU ban on caged farm animals

Legislation now appears to be on hold after ferocious pushback from powerful farming lobbies

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