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Meet three Tamil Nadu farmers retailing farm-fresh value-added products

The Hindu brings you stories of farmers in Tamil Nadu who produce fresh value-added products in small batches and retail them directly to the customer. Think cold pressed oils, coconut chips, ghee, coffee, and more farm-rich goodness.

The Hindu

Tomato prices breach ₹150 mark in Bengaluru

Production was anyway expected to be lower as some farmers had opted out of cultivating tomatoes citing poor earnings. Adding to that, about 50% of production in Karnataka has gone down the drain due to leaf curl viral disease.

The Hindu

Refill supplies to HPCL cooking gas users hit

Cooking gas refill supplies to customers of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) are taking more time than usual with the national oil marketing company modernising its ERP platform.

The Hindu

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Shippers lower exports forecast

The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) has trimmed its exports forecast to a range of -0.5% to 1% growth, compared with 0-1% growth previously, based on high uncertainty surrounding major trading partners the US, the EU and China, in addition to relatively high global interest rates.

Bangkok Post

‘Jowar alternative to temperature-sensitive wheat’ amid rising temperatures, says study

a new research study has revealed sorghum (jowar) is an alternative to wheat as it is far more resilient to projected climate changes and also requires much less water.

The Hindu

Lessons from the fracas over foodgrains

The Karnataka example shows that political parties should exercise moderation while making electoral promises, especially on matters concerning food security

The Hindu

Centre-State tussle over the Open Market Sale Scheme likely to be discussed at Food Ministers’ meet

Issues such as the restriction on States’ foodgrains purchase through the Open Market Sales Scheme (OMSS) are likely to be discussed at the national conference of Food Ministers of States and Union Territories

The Hindu

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Nursery chain Mama Bear's sells off nine Bristol sites - with closed nursery reopening

The sites will be renamed

Bristol Post

Follow your tastebuds to find the hidden Algarve, a foodie’s paradise far from the madding crowd

Better known for its beaches and golf courses, Portugal’s deep south has an undiscovered hinterland. Joanna Booth eats and drinks her way off the tourist trail

The Independent UK

Concessions for import of silk and palm oil have hit local farmers hard, claims farmers’ body

The Federation of Karnataka State Farmers’ Association has complained that the concessions extended to import of raw silk and palm oil have hit the indigenous sericulture and coconut farmers hard.

The Hindu

Farmers upset over poor monsoon rainfall in June

Farmers are upset over delayed monsoon rain even as most parts of North Karnataka suffered nearly 50% deficit rainfall in June. As per India Meteorological Department data, the State has suffered an average deficit rainfall of 48%. Rainfall has been poor across various regions.

The Hindu

Improving soil could keep world within 1.5C heating target, research suggests

Better farming techniques across the world could lead to storage of 31 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide a year, data shows

The Guardian - UK

Aussie farmers 'lead world' in sustainable agriculture

With lower pesticide use, healthier soil and decades of returning land for conservation, a new report says Australian farmers lead the world in sustainability.

AAP

Push on to lure city dwellers to jobs, life in the bush

Industries desperate for workers in regional Australia are talking up the benefits of country life as a campaign promotes the switch.

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The Hindu

Farmers seek Bill to strengthen APMC Act by scrapping amendments introduced recently

The State government should introduce a Bill to strengthen Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees (APMCs) by scrapping the amendments introduced by the last government, farmers organisations demanded in Belagavi on Monday.

Birmingham Post

Wynnstay 'on track' to achieve targets for 2023 as it posts half year results

The company saw revenue increase by 22% in the first six months of the year

The Times of India

Tomato prices surge up to Rs 140/kg in Delhi-NCR

NEW DELHI: Retail tomato prices have surged up to Rs 140 per kg in the Delhi-NCR region due to the supply disruption from the producing centres owing to rains.

Tom’s Guide

9 things to consider before using pesticide in your yard

Pesticides should be handled with great care. Here are 9 things to consider before using it.

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Newcastle Herald

Don't expect the price of a steak to go down anytime soon

Lower cattle sale prices are not always a retail meat price driver.

The Hindu

CM to lay stone for Amul Dairy unit in Chittoor on July 4

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for an Amul Dairy unit at Chittoor on July 4.

The Hindu

Farmers reluctant to take up sowing in North and Central Karnataka regions due to deficient rainfall and low storage level in reservoirs

Agricultural production is expected to be seriously affected this time as farmers in most parts of Kittur Karnataka and Kalyana Karnataka regions are reluctant to take up sowing due to scanty rainfall and poor storage levels in the reservoirs across various rivers.

The Times of India

Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan to lay foundation for revival of Chittoor dairy on July 4

TIRUPATI: Fulfilling his promise made to the farmers and the people of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will lay the foundation stone for the revival of Chittoor cooperative dairy, popularly known as the Vijaya dairy, on July 4.

AAP

EU offer on trade deal 'not good enough'

Agricultural producers hoping for easier access to the European market will have longer to wait as talks on the EU free trade deal continue.

The Hindu

Delayed rains impact kharif sowing operations by about 30%

According to the Agriculture department authorities, Vanakalam crops have been cultivated on 14.86 lakh acres as of June 28 against 20.82 lakh acres of extent covered by the same date last year.

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: We ‘ladies with livestock’ look after each other

Langdale, Cumbria: Today we meet on Jennie’s farm. Our network has become important to all of us

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