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Concessions for import of silk and palm oil have hit local farmers hard, claims farmers’ body

The Federation of Karnataka State Farmers’ Association has complained that the concessions extended to import of raw silk and palm oil have hit the indigenous sericulture and coconut farmers hard.

The Hindu

Farmers upset over poor monsoon rainfall in June

Farmers are upset over delayed monsoon rain even as most parts of North Karnataka suffered nearly 50% deficit rainfall in June. As per India Meteorological Department data, the State has suffered an average deficit rainfall of 48%. Rainfall has been poor across various regions.

The Hindu

Improving soil could keep world within 1.5C heating target, research suggests

Better farming techniques across the world could lead to storage of 31 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide a year, data shows

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Aussie farmers 'lead world' in sustainable agriculture

With lower pesticide use, healthier soil and decades of returning land for conservation, a new report says Australian farmers lead the world in sustainability.

AAP

Push on to lure city dwellers to jobs, life in the bush

Industries desperate for workers in regional Australia are talking up the benefits of country life as a campaign promotes the switch.

AAP

Farmers seek Bill to strengthen APMC Act by scrapping amendments introduced recently

The State government should introduce a Bill to strengthen Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees (APMCs) by scrapping the amendments introduced by the last government, farmers organisations demanded in Belagavi on Monday.

The Hindu

Wynnstay 'on track' to achieve targets for 2023 as it posts half year results

The company saw revenue increase by 22% in the first six months of the year

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9 things to consider before using pesticide in your yard

Pesticides should be handled with great care. Here are 9 things to consider before using it.

Tom’s Guide

Don't expect the price of a steak to go down anytime soon

Lower cattle sale prices are not always a retail meat price driver.

Newcastle Herald

CM to lay stone for Amul Dairy unit in Chittoor on July 4

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for an Amul Dairy unit at Chittoor on July 4.

The Hindu

Farmers reluctant to take up sowing in North and Central Karnataka regions due to deficient rainfall and low storage level in reservoirs

Agricultural production is expected to be seriously affected this time as farmers in most parts of Kittur Karnataka and Kalyana Karnataka regions are reluctant to take up sowing due to scanty rainfall and poor storage levels in the reservoirs across various rivers.

The Hindu

EU offer on trade deal 'not good enough'

Agricultural producers hoping for easier access to the European market will have longer to wait as talks on the EU free trade deal continue.

AAP

Delayed rains impact kharif sowing operations by about 30%

According to the Agriculture department authorities, Vanakalam crops have been cultivated on 14.86 lakh acres as of June 28 against 20.82 lakh acres of extent covered by the same date last year.

The Hindu

Country diary: We ‘ladies with livestock’ look after each other

Langdale, Cumbria: Today we meet on Jennie’s farm. Our network has become important to all of us

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New Zealand falls out of love with sheep farming as lucrative pine forests spread

Sheep numbers in sharp decline as farmers increasingly shift to forestry, fuelled by demand to earn carbon credits

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Northumberland County Council accused of 'greenwashing' as mature trees set to be cut down in Blyth Energy Campus development

Three mature sycamores on the site will be removed though more trees will be planted in an attempt to replace them

Tribune News Service

Commentary: If we want climate-friendly food, we should support young farmers

While Beyonce’s Renaissance Tour may be capturing our collective attention at the moment, there’s an admittedly less compelling event on stage in 2023: the Farm Bill. By some accounts a dusty relic of the New Deal Era, the Farm Bill contains billions of dollars for anti-hunger and agricultural programs. And…

The Hindu

Explained | The Centre-state tussle over the Open Market Sale Scheme

In this explainer by The Hindu, Diksha Munjal explains what the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) is and why it has become a source of friction between the Narendra Modi government and states especially those ruled by the Opposition.

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Rubber sector urged to adapt to cope with global challenges

Rubber farmers, entrepreneurs and exporters are being advised to swiftly adapt to various challenges, including geopolitical conflicts and environmental measures that may impact agricultural trade, as well as European Union (EU) laws regarding products and deforestation.

The Hindu

Letters to The Editor — June 30, 2023

Readers’ mail to The Hindu’s Letters to The Editor

The Hindu

Karnataka govt. decision to discontinue agriculture diploma comes under fire from farmers’ groups

The Karnataka government’s decision to scrap the Agriculture diploma course in Universities of Agricultural Sciences across the State has come under fire from farmers’ associations

Newsroom.co.nz

Property rights, wrongs and the Emissions Trading Scheme

Reliance on forestry to meet obligations on emission reductions unsustainable, argues Basil Sharp

The Independent UK

Trump Media investors charged in $22m insider trading case

Federal indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court

The Guardian - UK

Slovakian anti-corruption official arrested in corruption inquiry

Head of Agricultural Payment Agency held in investigation into alleged misuse of EU and state funds

Manchester Evening News

"My rural business of 32 years is in danger of being extinguished by HS2"

A Cheshire man has petitioned ministers to change the plan

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