The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

France abstains from EU vote on extending use of glyphosate pesticide

EU governments have failed to reach agreement on extending the use of the controversial herbicide glyphosate for another decade, after France joined several countries in abstaining from a vote on the matter.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 13, 2023

‘I want to see his body’: Nepali dreams turn into Israeli nightmare

Ten Nepali nationals were among those killed when Hamas fighters attacked southern Israel last Saturday.

Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2023

London pest control firms report being ‘inundated’ with calls about bedbugs

One pest control firm owner said there was a ‘bedbug epidemic in west London’

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

Middle East Conflict Threatens Israeli Agriculture Giants’ Operations

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

Zenger · Oct 11, 2023

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 filed affidavit stating notification withdrawn & fresh notification issued with subject-wise-roster.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.

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

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 · Oct 11, 2023

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.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 11, 2023

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 · Oct 11, 2023

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.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 11, 2023