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Ban on white rice export may not impact A.P. farmers much, say experts

Union govt bans export of white rice to control rising food grain prices; AP farmers unlikely to be impacted; exporters concerned; MSP increase, local consumption to help stabilize prices; 5% decrease in long grain rice expected.

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Odisha launches interest free crop loan up to Rs. 1 lakh

Odisha Cabinet approves Rs. 5700 crore for interest-free crop loans up to Rs. 1 lakh & 2% interest for loans above Rs. 1 lakh-Rs. 3 lakh. 32.43 lakh small & marginal farmers to avail 0% interest rate. Rs. 250 crore allocated for construction of 10,000 VSS buildings in 4 yrs.

The Hindu

Textile mills call off strike after talks with Ministers

Textile mills in Tamil Nadu have called off strike following talks with government on July 21. They demanded support to bring down production cost and the government has said it will consider the industry demands.

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Nandini milk price expected to go up by ₹3 a litre from August 1

Karnataka govt approves ₹ 3 hike in Nandini milk prices; increase to come into effect after State Cabinet clearance. KMF president says decision aimed to strengthen co-op dairy sector, financial benefit to be passed on to milk farmers.

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Governor calls upon students to contribute towards India’s development

Gov. Gehlot urges fresh agri/horti grads to make India "Vishwa Guru" in 25 yrs. He suggests they become job-givers, not seekers, and use tech to enhance yield/income. Minister Cheluvarayaswamy also calls for making agri commercially successful. 28 students receive gold medals, incl. Kavya M.D. who is preparing for civil services.

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Govt. mulls law to check use of fraudulent weighing machines by private sugar factories

Govt. plans new law to regulate private sugar factories in Karnataka. Minister said factories have been operating without permission & cheating cane growers. Govt. to install automatic weighing machines & take stern action against those involved in fraudulent methods. Families from other States depend on cane harvest & get lesser…

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Karnataka Today newsletter: Dip in number of farmer suicides in State, and more

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These farmworkers thought a new overtime law would help them. Now, they want it gone

Washington state is among a handful of states with new laws granting farmworkers the right to earn time-and-a-half for overtime work. But for many workers, things haven't turned out as expected.

WEKU

Does Your Trust Have an Environmental Indemnification Clause?

Trusts that include farmland, industrial or commercial property could have this clause, so it’s important to know what it means and why it's there.

Kiplinger

India’s ban on rice exports raises fear of global food price rises

Attempt to curb domestic inflation behind country’s decision on non-basmati white rice

The Guardian - UK

Have we reached peak fish?

Humans are eating more seafood than ever, and we are removing fish from the ocean at a far greater rate than they can replenish. What can be done?

The Guardian - UK

The real price of tomato farming

Tomato traders from across India flock to Kolar, Karnataka. Prices have skyrocketed to unprecedented levels, with a 15 kg box selling for ₹2,200. Farmers are suffering losses due to leaf curl disease, with yields reduced by 30-40%. Input costs have also increased, leading to further losses. The Union govt. and…

The Hindu

Trump Media SPAC Faces Setbacks As SEC Settles Fraud Charges

Digital World Acquisition misled investors by not disclosing discussions with Trump-led media company, SEC finds.

Zenger

SEC announces settlement with merger partner of Trump’s Truth Social app

The SEC had already announced a $18m settlement

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Centre bans export of non-basmati white rice to check price rise

Centre bans export of non-basmati white rice to ensure availability in domestic market & curb price rise.

Radio France Internationale

France’s main grain port of Rouen adjusts to impacts of war in Ukraine

France’s primary grain export port is 100 kilometres away from the open sea – close to farmers, who have seen fluctuations in demand for wheat and other grains since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Russia’s recent pullout of the Black Sea grain deal, right at the start of France’s…

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Post-Brexit trade deals could see Scots farm incomes drop and job losses, study shows

Farm incomes could fall by up to 60 per cent with job losses also predicted, a report looking at the impact of the UK’s post-Brexit trade deals on…

Tribune News Service

Got milk? This Kansas senator says schools aren’t offering the right kind

WASHINGTON -- A glass sat in front of Sen. Roger Marshall in a Senate hearing on food policy this February. On the outside, an etching of the Kansas State University mascot. On the inside, whole milk.

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Gov’t cuts price of subsidised tomato to ₹70 per kg

Union Govt reduces subsidised tomato prices to ₹70/kg from ₹80/kg to provide relief to consumers. All-India avg. retail price is ₹119.29/kg, max. ₹245/kg, min. ₹40/kg.

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USDA, states join forces to fight grocery ‘price gouging’

The Agriculture Department will work with attorneys general in 31 states and the District of Columbia to address anticompetitive markets in agriculture and related industries that result in higher prices and fewer choices for consumers and producers, the Biden administration said Wednesday.

The Hindu

Explained | Why are tomato prices still high?

Tomato prices have been volatile in India, with extreme weather conditions and low commercial realisation of the crop leading to a dip in production. Policy experts suggest improving value and supply chains, eliminating middlemen, and encouraging cultivation in poly houses and greenhouses to reduce price volatility.

The Guardian - US

Guatemalan boy dies in Mississippi poultry plant accident

Duvan Perez, 16, dies at Mar-Jac factory in Hattiesburg amid rollback of child labor laws across several US states

The Hindu

T.N. CM urges PM to withdraw import duty on cotton and restructure credit scheme to help struggling spinning mills

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin appeals to PM Modi to withdraw 11% import duty on cotton, restructure ECLGS & temporarily ban export of waste cotton to help struggling spinning industry. Requested to extend moratorium on loan repayment, reduce interest rates & extend cash credit limits.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: How we got interminable summer breaks from school — and what we can do about it

Our long summer vacation is a relic from an agricultural past when kids were needed for seasonal work on farms — or so we’ve been told. Since that’s no longer the case, we should lay the three-month summer break to rest, right?

The Hindu

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