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Sugarcane farmers of Mysuru and Chamarajanagar demand payment of dues

Sugarcane farmers of Mysuru & Chamarajanagar staged a protest demanding payment of last season's dues. They demanded ₹150/tonne, ₹4,000/tonne with 9.5% recovery rate, State Advisory Price & transparency in weighing of sugarcane. Association's office-bearers led the protest.

The Hindu

Can we protect bees from pesticides?

A new study shows pesticide research is biased towards honeybees, which could negatively impact other bee species

Salon

How to clean plant leaves - according to gardening experts

Just like everything else in your home, plant leaves can accumulate dust, dirt and grime. Find out how to clean them effectively with our easy guide...

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Why the 2036 phaseout of cage eggs has Australia’s industry in a flap

Banning battery eggs in 13 years is far too soon, say farmers. Animal welfare advocates say it’s long overdue

The Guardian - AU

Concern grows over mystery horse deaths in Victoria as toll rises to 13

Horses at five properties, all at least 30km apart, have died within 48 hours of the rapid onset of a severe, unspecified illness

The Guardian - AU

Daily energy consumption hits 260 MU as rain deficit continues

Lifting of water, mostly in the Godavari basin that includes Kaleshwaram project, is also adding to the demand.

The Hindu

APMC amendment Bill passed amidst Opposition protest

Bengaluru: Amidst vociferous protests, Karnataka Assembly passed the Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation and Development) (Amendment) Bill, 2023. It was tabled to scrap amendments made by previous BJP govt. Minister Shivananda Patil said it would benefit farmers by providing competitive & fair prices. Opposing, S.T. Somashekar said farmers should have freedom…

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Technology can boost farming in Africa, but it can also threaten biodiversity - how to balance the two

Cultivating one hectare of maize used to be an arduous task for Precious Banda, a farmer in Zambia. It would take her hundreds of hours to prepare her land before sowing and to keep it weed-free until harvest – equipped with nothing but a small hoe. She says it was…

The Conversation

Andhra Pradesh: cashew farmers gear up for massive protest in Palasa on July 18

Farmers and workers to stage Maha Dharna in Palasa of Srikakulam district on July 18 demanding that State government buy cashew nuts through Rythu Bharosa Kendras.

The Hindu

In five years, top science labs create a splash with pisciculture in Nabarangpur, one of India’s poorest districts

Nabarangpur, Odisha, once dependent on Andhra Pradesh for fish, now has a thriving pisciculture value chain, thanks to the efforts of CIFA and 11 other ICAR-affiliated institutes. This is a unique experiment in India where top scientific labs are focusing on grassroots development. The value of the fish market in…

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Petrol, diesel sales fall as monsoon ebbs demand

India’s petrol and diesel consumption fell in the first half of July as fury of monsoon flipped travel plans and reduced the demand in the agri sector, preliminary industry data showed.

The Hindu

The odd bipartisan politics of raw milk

"The room is half full of libertarians and half full of very liberal Democrats. The bridge is food"

Salon

Is the ETS really working for the planet?

Comment: Dame Anne Salmond argues the risks for NZ are too high to not put our climate forestry policies right now

Newsroom.co.nz

Soon, Araku coffee will be a ‘Made in Andhra Pradesh’ product as Girijan Cooperative Corporation sets up its own plant

GCC to set up Coffee Processing Unit in A.P. to make 'Make in A.P.' product. Unit to be built in 1.5 acres of land at Dounuru village, cost ₹5 crore. Construction to start in August, operations to begin in 2024-25. Benefits include cost savings, incentives for tribal farmers, export of…

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Govt. ready for debate on ‘energy files’ since 1995: Jagadish Reddy

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Focus more on research in animal husbandry, fisheries for overall farm sector growth: Tomar to farm scientists

Union Agriculture Minister Tomar urged farm scientists to focus on research in animal husbandry and fisheries to boost production and their contribution to the farm sector growth.

The Hindu

Activists flag new threat to Eco-Sensitive Zones from amendment to Land Reforms Act

Karnataka's amendment to Land Reforms Act allowing non-agriculturists to buy agricultural land near Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) of national parks & wildlife sanctuaries is a threat to wildlife & environment. Activists & farmers have raised concerns of commercial exploitation & human-wildlife conflict. Brochures of "eco farms" reveal their real purpose of…

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Centre slashes wholesale tomato price to Rs 80/kg, change to reflect in select cities from today

In a relief for consumers, who were forced to go off tomatoes after its prices went through the roof across the country, the Centre on Sunday reduced the wholesale price of tomatoes from Rs 90 to Rs 80 per kg. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Western states' budgets, industries rely on federal lands. So does wildlife

Across the West, a vast swath of federal land has been staked out by oil and gas drillers, miners, cattle grazers, loggers, renewable energy developers and outdoor recreationists. Soon, the federal agency that oversees those lands will allow them to be leased for a new purpose: conservation.

The Hindu

Government reduces subsidised tomato price to ₹80 a kg

The Government will sell tomatoes at ₹80 per kg from July 16, as against ₹90 per kg earlier, to provide relief to people. The Centre started to sell tomatoes at a discounted rate of ₹90 per kg in Delhi-NCR through mobile vans on July 14 and more cities were added…

The Independent UK

Farm fields don't just feed us. They store carbon. But a big question is how much

Soil and its potential for storing carbon is gaining attention from farmers, researchers and even Congress

AAP

Farmers urged to always 'stay on the safe side' of life

Some 55 farm workers died on Australian farms last year, sparking a new campaign to encourage agricultural workers to 'stay on the safe side'.

The Guardian - UK

With our food systems on the verge of collapse, it’s the plutocrats v life on Earth

Climate breakdown and crop losses threaten our survival, but the ultra-rich find ever more creative ways to maintain the status quo, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Times of India

Maharashtra fixes Rs 34/ litre procurement price for cow's milk

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Friday announced a minimum procurement price of Rs 34 per litre for cow milk. This is the lowest rate which dairy firms must pay to farmers to buy milk. The earlier rate was approximately Rs 32.

The Hindu

Union government seeks to ally concerns over Rubber Bill

Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry rep allayed concerns over Rubber Promotion and Development Bill, 2023. Discussions with stakeholders to make Bill flawless; govt accepted majority of suggestions. Bill to include provisions for quality checking, revision of import norms, Rubber Producers' Societies, and prevention of unrefined rubber import. Center and…

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