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Farmers dismayed by CWRC’s decision on Cauvery

Karnataka farmers express dismay over CWRC's directive to release 3000 cusecs of water daily to TN for 15 days. Kurubur Shanthakumar of Karnataka Sugarcane Cultivators Association says this is a major setback & raises suspicion about CWRC & CWMA's intent. People of Bengaluru facing drinking water scarcity, farmers in Cauvery…

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Middle East Conflict Threatens Israeli Agriculture Giants’ Operations

Tensions between Israel and Hamas put Bayer, Deere, and Cargill investments at risk

Zenger

State govt. files affidavit favouring withdrawal of Shivamogga agri university recruitment notification

Govt. favours withdrawal of recruitment notification issued by KSNUAHS in Shivamogga, leaving 109 recruited assistant professors in worry. SC-ST students had demanded withdrawal citing faulty roster of reservations. Govt. filed affidavit stating notification withdrawn & fresh notification issued with subject-wise-roster. Next hearing on petition on Oct. 12.

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

TN hikes life tax on vehicles; Mayiladuthurai declared agri zone; Cauvery Delta bandh; ED to file objections to Senthilbalaji's bail plea; Flood alert in 5 districts.

The Hindu

Early bird gets the worm? French start-up hopes to put insects on the menu

Faced with the dual challenges of feeding a swelling world population while reducing CO2 emissions, could insect protein be the key ingredient? A pioneer in insect-based animal feed, French start-up Ynsect will shortly open the world’s biggest vertical insect farm and hopes to get mealworms on the menu.

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Holistic farming call: 'it's the how not the cow'

A national soils summit has been told government policy around the ecological improvements made by holistic farming needs to be brought into focus.

AAP

Scottish ministers first hear of trade talks between UK and US through media

SCOTTISH Government ministers wrote to the UK Government after finding out about possible trade negotiations with the US through media reports.

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Scottish ministers request clarity from UK Government over US trade talks

Rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon and trade minister Richard Lochhead said they had only heard about the talks through the media.

The Independent UK

Deadly bird flu reappears in US commercial poultry flocks in Utah and South Dakota

Highly pathogenic bird flu has made its first appearances in U.S. commercial poultry flocks this season, affecting one turkey farm in South Dakota and one in Utah

The Independent UK

Growers urged to opt for value-added products of arecanut to tackle price fluctuation

At Shivamogga, DC Selvamani urged areca growers to explore value-added products to increase income. Scientists from ICAR-CPCRI & DASD discussed research & experiments to use areca in manufacturing clothes & medicinal value. An exhibition showcased entrepreneurs selling areca garlands & export-quality utensils.

The Hindu

World’s first flu-resistant chickens could pave way for gene-edited UK poultry

Research shows birds with small alterations to one gene are highly resistant to avian flu

The Guardian - UK

Gene-editing could change parts of chicken DNA to limit spread of bird flu

Scientists have tested gene-editing techniques to identify and change parts of chicken DNA that could limit spread of bird flu.

The Independent UK

Union Minister Parshottam Rupala calls for innovations to foster sustainable, climate resilient agri-food systems

Union Minister Parshottam Rupala stresses need to transform agri-food systems into sustainable enterprises. He highlights need to promote traditional farm products & minimise post-harvest losses. 16th Agricultural Science Congress & Expo in Kochi to discuss modern scientific tools, climate action, advances in genomics & IPR policy. Over 1,500 delegates from…

The Hindu

MLA Rajaiah takes over as Rythu Bandhu Samithi chairman

BRS MLA Rajaiah assumes office as RBS chairman. KCR govt. introduced Rythu Bandhu & Rythu Bima schemes, lauded by UN-FAO. Rajaiah to strive hard to strengthen RBS with CM's cooperation.

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The Independent UK

Pumpkin weighing 2,749 pounds wins California contest, sets world record for biggest gourd

A Minnesota horticulture teacher has set a new world record in California for the heaviest pumpkin after growing a giant jack-o’-lantern gourd weighing 2,749 pounds

The Guardian - US

US agency refuses to examine toxicity of ‘inactive’ pesticide chemicals to crops

EPA has acknowledged inactive ingredients can be harmful but claims too many pesticide formulas exist to check all for safety

The Hindu

Factories in Belagavi district asked to ensure that farmers get remunerative prices for their sugarcane

DC Patil warns sugar factories to ensure fair mgmt, pay remunerative prices to farmers in Belagavi. He asked factories to start crushing operations no earlier than Nov 1 & to consider paying more than FRP. He asked officials to monitor weighing & recovery processes & farmers to complain in case…

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Samyukt Kisan Morcha condemns charges against farmer protests in NewsClick FIR

The FIR said that the 13-month-long farmers’ movement was to “abet damage and destruction of property, cause huge loss to the Indian economy and create internal law and order problems, through illegal foreign funding”.

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A Ugandan business turns banana fiber into sustainable handicrafts

A decapitated banana plant is almost useless, an inconvenience to the farmer who must uproot it and lay its dismembered parts as mulch

The Hindu

Restore mandi system in Bihar, says BKU leader Tikait; threatens to launch agitation

Rakesh Tikait said the schemes being run for farmers were not implemented properly.

The Hindu

Why India’s Green Revolution isn’t a blueprint to feed a hungry planet

An expert looks at new analysis that has spurred a critical rethinking of what Green Revolution-style farming really means for food supplies and self-sufficiency.

The Hindu

‘Prof. Swaminathan’s contributions will continue to inspire and guide us’: PM Modi

Narendra Modi on M.S. Swaminathan | “He loved India and wanted our nation, and our farmers in particular, to lead a life of prosperity. Academically brilliant, he could have chosen any career, but he was so impacted by the Bengal famine of 1943 that he was clear that if there…

The Conversation

Meat tax: no UK politician is calling for one – but maybe they should

No prominent UK politician has proposed taxing meat, despite government ministers insinuating it is Labour party policy. Levels of meat consumption are a problem though. And while Conservative MPs might assume it’s a proposition the public would baulk at, research on the feasibility of meat taxes isn’t so clear-cut.

The Guardian - UK

Feeding seaweed to cows can cut methane emissions, says Swedish report

Study proposes government commission more research into environmental benefits of cattle feed additives

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ve gone through bereavement’: HS2 bought this man’s land, and for what?

Edward Cavenagh-Mainwaring’s fields were bought up five days before Sunak scrapped HS2. He fears he’ll never be able to buy them back

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