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War plunged Israel’s agricultural heartlands into crisis, raising fears for its farming future

The Israel-Hamas war has plunged Israel’s agricultural heartlands into crisis

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023

MGNREGA workers in West Bengal seek work under ‘Khela Hobe’ scheme

Union of agricultural workers steps up heat on TMC over lack of implementation of 'Khela Hobe' scheme. 741 workers applied for work in Purulia, but no work given.

The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023

Country diary: This glorious part of Britain should be shared, not withheld

Long Dean, Cotswolds: On the farm, my mind is turning to winter feeding, but a row over a local public footpath is brewing

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023

Australia’s free trade deal with EU collapses as both sides accuse the other of being unwilling to compromise

EU accused of not offering enough access for Australian beef, sheep, dairy and sugar exporters

The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2023

Icac says Berejiklian inquiry sent ‘clear message’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2023

Drought impact: Onion prices skyrocket

Bengaluru: Drought has caused severe crop loss in Chitradurga, major onion-growing belt, leading to skyrocketing prices of onions in retail market. Arrivals of onions from Challakere reduced to less than 10% of usual. Quality of onions improved, but old 'peeled out' onions still available at lower prices. Union govt. fixed…

The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023

Team of young farmers come up with automated watering system

Pro-planter, a unit managed by a team of six young farmers, is an automated system that can be activated from anywhere in the world. It is designed to help urban part-time farmers in Kozhikode city, and can be connected to a minimum of 15 and maximum of 400 earthen pots…

The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023

Farmers threaten indefinite stir in Mysuru seeking higher procurement price for sugarcane

Peeved by the delay in announcement of the State Advisory Price and a higher Fair and Remunerative Price for sugarcane, farmers have threatened to launch an indefinite stir in Mysuru from November 9, 2023.

The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023

'Serious concerns' over Australia's soil carbon scheme

Soil scientists are warning Australia's soil carbon farming scheme is flawed and risks overestimating the country's greenhouse gas emissions reductions.

AAP · Oct 28, 2023

Poultry companies ask judge to dismiss ruling that they polluted an Oklahoma watershed

A group of poultry producers, including the world’s largest, are asking a federal judge to dismiss his ruling that they polluted an Oklahoma watershed

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2023