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Agriculture gets its day at COP28, but experts see big barriers to cutting emissions

This year’s global climate summit in Dubai set aside Sunday to spotlight food and agriculture, a sector that accounts for about a third of the world’s emission

The Independent UK

Passion fruit cultivation woos farming community in Wayanad

Binu Thomas, a farmer from Wayanad, found success in passion fruit cultivation after recurring losses in ginger. He now cultivates the crop on 5 acres of rented land, earning an average profit of ₹2.5 lakh a year. The low cost of production, low pest attacks and steady demand make passion…

The Hindu

Big meat and dairy lobbyists turn out in record numbers at Cop28

Food and agriculture firms have sent three times as many delegates to the climate summit as last year

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Centre ban on ethanol from sugarcane juice 'sudden', Amit Shah has assured of solution in two days: Ajit Pawar

Deputy CM Pawar says Centre's ban on ethanol production from sugarcane syrup was sudden. He discussed the issue with CM, Dy CM & Union Home Minister Shah who assured to find a solution in two days.

The Hindu

U.S. and UAE-backed initiative announces $9 billion more for agricultural innovation projects

A joint initiative from the United States and United Arab Emirates is announcing an additional $9 billion of funding to tackle agriculture’s role in the climate crisis

The Independent UK

Winter on the Farm 2023: release date, trailer and everything we know

Winter on the Farm takes us back to the much-loved Cannon Hall Farm to showcase the hard work that goes on over the colder months.

WhatToWatch

Britain facing surge of salmonella cases because of Brexit, union warns

The NFU warned Britain had been left for years without proper checks and balances on food imports from EU

The Independent UK

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Centre bans onion export till March; Nashik farmers protest

Centre bans export of onions till March 24; farmers in Nashik protest, halt auctions. Farmers, traders to meet CM to express concerns.

The Hindu

A filmmaker-farmer duo script a story of transformation with natural farming

Narayanappa, a farmer from Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, has become a beacon of hope for sustainable agriculture in India. His journey, documented by Vishy, earned them global recognition at the Karmaveer Chakra Award. The 'Any Time Money' (ATM) model developed by Rythu Sadhikara Samstha (RySS) has demonstrated the potential to revolutionise…

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The unusual cabbage mutation that could boost crop yield | Explained

Deleting a single base-pair from the genome of plants like cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, tomato, and rice can make them male-sterile, leading to an abundant harvest of hybrid seeds. This is due to a process called heterosis, which is enabled by the fine balance of the Ms-cd1 protein's levels. The mutation's…

The Hindu

'We Need Information' Plead Peru Farmers Battling Drought, Climate Change

A light rain barely moistens the soil in the drought-stricken region of Junin in central Peru.

International Business Times

France on 'high' alert for bird flu after new cases detected

France raised the risk level of bird flu to 'high' from 'moderate' on Tuesday after new cases of the disease were detected, forcing poultry farms to keep birds indoors to stem the spread of the highly contagious virus.

France 24

New warning over how to cook eggs after huge increase in salmonella

There have been over 200 cases of salmonellosis linked to poultry products such as eggs and meat this year

The Independent UK

Australia’s best-value fruit and veg for December: ‘Instead of mango salad, use nectarine’

After a wet end to spring, the outlook for Christmas cherries and mangoes is not good. Peaches and nectarines, however, are on the nice list

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Harvesting Votes: farmers shaping Shivraj Chouhan’s victory in Madhya Pradesh

.In MP, BJP & Cong. focused campaigns on agrarian concerns & economic incentives. Data indicate 4/5 voters influenced by farmer distress & majority (65%) strongly influenced by it.

The Hindu

Paddy farmers upset over delay in disbursal of procurement price

The Hindu

Permit sale of tobacco produced by unauthorised growers, says Pratap Simha

MP Simha urges Union Minister Goyal to permit sale of tobacco produced by unauthorised growers in Karnataka with nil penalties for 2023-24 crop season. 40,000 authorised and 11,000 unregistered farmers cultivate the crop in Mysuru region for livelihood. Prolonged drought led to drop in productivity and impacted farmers' finances. MP…

The Hindu

KRRS urges Karnataka govt. to sanction ₹5 lakh for girls marrying farmers

KRRS urges govt to sanction ₹5 lakh for brides marrying farmers to encourage matrimonial alliances. Govt criticized for apathy to social issue; KRRS demands ₹5 lakh for each bride, reservation in govt jobs, microfinance scheme for farmers, mass marriages to curb wasteful expenditure, honorarium for women farmers. Convention to be…

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Cotton growers deeply worried about low production and price crash

The worries of cotton growers in Yadgir district persist for two reasons. One is low production and the other is a price crash in the open market.

The Hindu

India provides $250 million Line of Credit to Kenya for agricultural modernisation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India’s decision to provide $250 million to Kenya for modernisation of its agriculture sector following his wide-ranging talks with visiting Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto.

The Hindu

Vijayapura | Seven labourers dead, five injured in maize factory accident

At least three labourers die, several injured in accident at Vijayapura food processing unit. Rescue efforts underway; district minister M.B. Patil visits spot, promises inquiry and compensation.

AAP

Drier conditions to drive down agricultural production

Agricultural production is expected to fall to $78 billion in 2023/24, driven by growing global supply and drier conditions.

Salon

Important innovations discussed at COP28

It's necessary to make changes to combat climate change, minimize food insecurity and bolster agriculture

The Hindu

One-third of all 2022 suicides were of daily wage earners, farmers: NCRB report

India's NCRB report revealed 1.7 lakh suicides in 2022, with daily wage earners, farmers, and agricultural labourers accounting for one-third.

The Hindu

Climate change: Minister tells scientists to help farmers improve crop yields

Minister Cheluvarayaswamy urges farmers to adopt tech innovations to improve yields and financial stability in face of climate change. MLA Puttanaiah and Nirmalanandanatha Swami of Adichunchangiri Mutt call for use of Krishi Mela, organic farming and millet cultivation to ensure food security.

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