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Amidst rising demand for Mysore Silk saris, Minister asks KSIC to double production

Min. Venkatesh urges KSIC to double production of Mysore Silk saris & other silk products. Notices served on those misrepresenting saris. Prices of cocoons improved & expected to rise further. Sericulture promoted as alternative to tobacco. No decision on budget silk saris yet.

The Hindu

About 4,000 PM Kisan Seva Kendras to be opened in Telangana today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will throw open 1.25 lakh ‘PM Kisan Seva’ facilities as one-stop centres for farmers to source fertilizers, seeds, pesticides, soil testing equipment etc. at affordable prices across the country

The Hindu

A Democrat’s obsessive quest to change the way America is farmed and fed

Earl Blumenauer has been on a 26-year quest to pass a bill to reform farming to center people, animals and the environment

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They put food on our tables but live in the shadows. This man is fighting to be seen

Jose Martinez has picked America's food for decades. With all that experience on different farms, he saw workers lacking labor protections. Now he works to give farmworkers more rights.

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Heirloom corn in a rainbow of colors makes a comeback in Mexico, where white corn has long been king

Small farmers in Mexico struggling to preserve colorful native corn varieties are finding new hope in the market

The Independent UK

There is no marked increase in the number of death of farmers in Haveri district‘

CM Siddaramaiah visits Haveri to review farmers' deaths; directs officials to take measures to prevent extreme steps. He found no marked increase in the number of deaths, but promised to verify & compensate any cases reported during the previous regime. He also mentioned the State's farmer-friendly initiatives & the implementation…

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Resource management red tape for fish farms to stay

New national direction under the RMA for marine aquaculture won't come any time soon, with the Ministry for Primary Industries cancelling a planned consultation.

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Farmers seek assured water supply for paddy cultivation

KRRS seeks ICC directives to release water for paddy cultivation. Farmers need assurance of water supply to take up sowing in July/August. Water should be released in phase-wise manner to fill up lakes/waterbodies, recharge groundwater. KRRS urges district admin to ensure sugarcane factories clear arrears to farmers or face agitation.

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Rice millers urge FCI to address their problems, lift CMR quickly

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Rice prices are set to spike as India export curbs rock market

NEW DELHI: Rice prices are set to surge after top exporter India banned a large chunk of shipments, adding to stresses on global food markets that have already been roiled by bad weather and the worsening conflict in Ukraine.

The Times of India

Sugar Shortages Squeeze Candy Makers, Prompt Calls For Policy Changes

Candy companies grapple with tight sugar supplies and soaring prices

Zenger

Lawsuit says US environmental agency ignores harm of biofuel production

New suit charges that the EPA disregards ethanol production’s impact on endangered species as it is directed to study under law

The Guardian - US

Rice bags off shelves as Telugus in U.S. storm supermarkets

Indians in USA rush to stores to buy rice bags due to export ban; prices double in some cases; biryani prices expected to rise.

The Hindu

A fortnight after mocking Rahul Gandhi, Himanta Biswa Sarma lauds Assam minister for farming

NEW DELHI: Just a fortnight ago, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had mocked former Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for trying his hands at farming. However, on Sunday, he heaped praises on his agriculture minister for doing the same. The CM also announced that very soon, all his ministers, senior…

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Farmer associations urge Karnataka govt. to take up local procurement to address foodgrain inflation

Karnataka govt. issues order to limit storage of grain by millers/wholesalers to combat foodgrain inflation. Farmer associations call for long-term measures such as local procurement, storage, and distribution. Govt. urged to buy directly from farmers, use RSKs/CSCs, revive link with primary agri-coops. Sangha demands local procurement, Grameen Kooli Karmikara Sangha…

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Anna Bhagya: ₹456 crore credited to 78 lakh ration cards holders in 24 districts

Karnataka govt. has credited ₹456.73 cr to 78.4 lakh beneficiaries under Anna Bhagya scheme. DBT is still under process for 18.86 lakh beneficiaries in 7 districts. Govt. transfers ₹170/month/beneficiary in lieu of 5 kg rice. 1.28 cr ration card holders, 97.27 lakh eligible; 8.7 lakh kept out. 21 lakh yet…

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KCR accuses Centre of creating troubles for TS in paddy procurement

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Final draft of coffee Bill ready to be tabled in Parliament

A final draft of India’s new coffee legislation, Coffee (Promotion and Development) Bill, 2022, an effort to to refresh the archaic Coffee Act (1942), that is seen as overly regulating the commodity in the last over 80 years, is expected to be tabled in the Parliament in the ongoing monsoon session.

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ICAR-CTCRI to focus on climate-resilient crop varieties

During the 2022-2023 year, 346 crop varieties have been released by the institution across the country, and of this, 255 crop varieties are climate resilient. CTCRI observes its 60th foundation day

The Hindu

Farmer shows the way to store rainwater, construct reservoir on own farmland

At a time when depleting groundwater level and shortage of rain are taking a toll on cultivation, forcing many farmers to have a rethink on farming, a farmer at Perumukha at Badidaka in Kasaragod is gaining attention by developing a rainwater harvesting system on his farmland.

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Serve with the feeling that you are serving the nation: Shobha Karandlaje tells youth

Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje urges new recruits to work for nation-building. 70,000 youths appointed in 44 places across India. 148 youths given appointment orders.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois farmers talk about drought, deluge and dealing with climate change

The state’s largest industry can’t ignore global warming — but change can be slow and expensive. Here’s what farmers say is tipping the scales for them.

The Hindu

Governor bats for ‘Panchagavya’ for quality-yield agriculture

Governor Nazeer hails Panchagavya as great medicine for improving agricultural yield. He appreciates TTD for promoting natural farming & procuring organic products.

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Prices of tomato expected to come down with increase in arrival of new crop from Maharashtra: Govt to Rajya Sabha

The prices of tomato is expected to come down with the increase in arrival of new crop from Nasik, Naryangoan and Aurangabad belt in Maharashtra and also from Madhya Pradesh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tomato effect: Tamarind prices up, but farmers in Karnataka not a happy lot

Tomato prices remain high, while tamarind prices also increasing. Farmers not happy as brokers getting profit. Harvesting and processing tamarind a challenge due to labour cost, lack of tech. Farmers giving trees on lease, shifting to areca nut. Govt should take decision on cold storage to help tamarind growers in…

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