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Why soaring onion prices may hurt govt more than tomatoes

NEW DELHI: Rising onion prices in India pose a greater risk to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government than a recent spike of 700% in tomatoes, forcing authorities take fresh steps to contain food inflation before key polls.

The Times of India

Govt to constitute high-level committee to monitor implementation of crop loan waiver, says Harish Rao

Govt forms high-level committee to monitor crop loan waiver & renewal of loans to farmers. Committee to review disbursal of waiver amount bank-wise. CM KCR implemented process twice unconditionally, totalling ₹24,242 crore. Bankers urged to ensure waiver amount reaches farmers & pay those who already cleared loans. Govt attaches importance…

The Hindu

Overhaul poultry farming to tackle spread of bird flu, urge campaigners

Report argues chickens should be kept in much smaller flocks and given more space

The Guardian - UK

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After 15 years as a daily wager, an agricultural labourer from the Kondh tribe will study to be a doctor

Krushnachandra Ataka, a 33-yr-old agriculturl labourer, is set to join medical college after 15 years of labouring, including. 2 years as migrant worker. With support from NGO and family, he passed Class X and NEET, securing all-India rank of 7,18,996. He borrowed ₹37,950 for admission fee, with no interest. He…

The Hindu

Farmers take out bullock cart procession in Ballari demanding loan waiver

Hundreds of farmers arrived from different parts of the district and took out a protest march with their bullock carts and tractors in Ballari on Monday condemning what they termed “harassment of farmers by Karnataka Gramin Bank” and demanding a farm loan waiver.

The Hindu

Tomato crisis ends for buyers but begins for farmers

The sudden drop in the price of tomato to ₹30 a kg in the open market on Monday, from the sky-high price of ₹240 a kg last month, came a big breather to the consumers in the Rayalaseema region and the neighbouring Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Even though tomatoes were…

The Hindu

Onion auction to remain closed indefinitely in Nashik wholesale markets to protest 40% duty on export: Traders

Traders in Nashik have decided to close onion auctions indefinitely in all the Agriculture Produce Market Committees in Maharashtra’s Nashik district to protest against the Centre’s decision to impose a 40% export duty

The Hindu

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Toolkit case: Disha Ravi urges HC to modify bail condition

Disha Ravi seeks to modify bail condition of seeking prior permission of trial court before travelling abroad; Delhi High Court to pass order at 4 pm.

The Hindu

Global food security is at crossroads as rice shortages and surging prices hit the most vulnerable

Countries worldwide are scrambling to secure rice after a partial ban on exports by India cut global supplies by roughly a fifth

The Independent UK

Officers directed to hand over 1,000 acres in a month to Mega Textile Park in Kalaburagi

Shivanand Patil, Minister for Textiles and Sugarcane Development, directed Kalaburagi district administration officials to hand over 1,000 acres in the first phase for the development of Mega Textile Park near Ferozabad off Kalaburagi-Jewargi Road under the Union Government’s PM MITRA Parks and mention the name of Textile Department in the RTC.

The Hindu

Release of water to T.N. : Farmers threaten to gherao Ministers

Federation of Farmers’ Assoc. of Karnataka threatens to gherao Ministers if State Govt. does not halt release of Cauvery water to TN. President Kurubur Shanthakumar urges CM to call all-party meeting to protect interests of Karnataka's farmers. Farmers to hold protests if demands not met at Aug. 30 meeting. Opposes…

The Hindu

School enters flower market for second straight Onam season

The flower farm, spread over five acres, serves a hands-on learning centre for a group of 61 higher secondary (vocational) students of floriculture at the St. George School to study functional skills, employability and personality development.

The Hindu

Vegetable prices likely to cool down next month, says Finance Ministry

Govt expects veg prices to cool off; crude oil prices a concern; no excise duty cut; capital expenditure to reach 50% by Sept; govt taking steps to control inflation; flexible trade policy adopted to keep prices down; interventions to cool tomato prices; retail inflation at 7.44% in July.

The Hindu

Seeking implementation of Mahadayi project, farmers stage protest, push for clearance

Seeking early forest and ecological clearances for execution of the work on Mahadayi-Kalasa Banduri Nala Project, and demanding fulfilment of their various demands, scores of farmers held sprotest in Hubballi on Saturday.

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The world of sugar

Dr Ulbe Bosma's book reveals sugar's societal dominance is a recent development. Refined sugar became widely available in Europe in 19th Century, but its production in Middle East and by slaves in West Indies & Brazil caused exploitation, racism, obesity & environmental destruction. In India, sugarcane, coarse & crystal sugar,…

The Hindu

Farmers block traffic on NH in T. Narsipur; protest against release of water to Tamil Nadu

Farmers in T. Narsipur blocked traffic on National Highway to protest release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. They demanded halt to release & water for irrigation canals. Police arrested protesters & released them later. Water level in KRS & Kabini reservoirs decreasing since release to TN. Inflow & outflow…

The Hindu

As farm labour diminishes, mechanisation is key for India’s agri-sector growth, says Mahindra & Mahindra’s Sikka

Hemant Sikka, president, farm equipment sector, Mahindra & Mahindra, in an exclusive interview with The Hindu says farm mechanisation is essential for sustainable agriculture in India.

Radio France Internationale

Protest convoy slams 'water grab' by French agriculture sector

A convoy of environmental campaigners set off from rural France on Friday to protest the construction of large-scale reservoirs they say amount to "water grabbing" by the agriculture industry.

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Newsroom.co.nz

The price of failure on farm emissions

More delays to pricing biogenic methane begs the question, are we all in this together?

The Independent UK

US escalates trade dispute with Mexico over limits on genetically modified corn

The U.S. government says it is formally requesting a dispute settlement panel in its ongoing fight over Mexico's limits on genetically modified corn

Al Jazeera

US escalates trade dispute with Mexico over genetically modified corn

Washington requests settlement panel under North American trade deal in push against Mexican curbs on corn imports.

The Guardian - AU

Murray-Darling Basin plan: more money or time needed to complete water buybacks, experts say

Labor will have to show that recovering water does not cause any negative social or economic issues in regional communities

Evening Standard

London farming tech firm Vertical Future seeks £60 million in fresh funding round

Farming tech firm Vertical Future is in the course of raising £60 million in a fresh funding round, the Standard can reveal.

Newsroom.co.nz

Businesses' climate challenge: Navigating towards adaptation

Bell Gully partner Natasha Garvan talks to Nikki Mandow about the latest report in its ‘Big Picture’ series – Climate Change: Towards Adaptation | Content partnership

The Hindu

T.N. State Agricultural Marketing Board seeks GI tags for unique agricultural commodities

TN seeks GI tag for 4 agri commodities unique to State. NABARD Madurai Agribusiness Incubation Forum facilitates applications. M.R.K.Panneerselvam, Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: Value of unique commodities will increase with GI tags. IPR Attorney P.Sanjai Gandhi files applications for 4 products: Sivagangai Karuppu Kavuni Rice, Sattur Vellari (cucumber),…

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