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StockNews.com · Aug 10, 2023

Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy stresses need for improving the functioning of DCMS in Andhra Pradesh

We need to support the farming community and women’s self-help groups by extending them loans at low interest rates and handholding them in their activities, says Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2023

Roys Selection Coffee brings Karshakothama Award to Wayanad

Roymon Kavalakkat, an innovative farmer, shifted to mixed crop cultivation with rubber and Roys Selection Coffee, a hybrid variety of arabica coffee he developed. He proved it a success, inspiring others to follow suit. He was awarded the Karshakothama Award, a first-time achievement for a farmer in Wayanad. The coffee…

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2023

House panel tells government to ensure fertilizer availability, increase local production

The committee noted that GST for fertilizers is at 5% and GST on raw materials like sulphuric acid and ammonia are at 18%.

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

Scotland's fishing industry dealt blow as post-Brexit export scheme pulled

A TRIAL system designed to limit post-Brexit paperwork for fish exporters has been halted in a blow to Scotland’s salmon industry.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 9, 2023

To curb price rise, Centre releases more grain stock under open market sale

The price of wheat has gone up by 6.77% in retail market and 7.37% in wholesale market in the last one year and in the case of rice, the increase is 10.63% and 11.12% respectively.

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

Centre reneged on promises made to farmers, alleges Samyukta Kisan Morcha

Alleging that the Narendra Modi government at the Centre has reneged on its promises made at the time of the withdrawal of the three controversial farm laws, farmers, under the banner of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), staged a demonstration in front of the Prakasam Bhavan here on August 9…

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

French winemakers plead for aid as mildew ravages Bordeaux grapes

Producers in Bordeaux, France's largest wine-growing region, warn they are facing heavy losses this year due to mildew. As many as 90 percent of local vineyards are affected by the fungus, which winemakers blame on wetter, warmer conditions created by climate change.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 9, 2023

Karnataka CM orders police to probe officials who allegedly wrote to Governor against Agriculture Minister

CM orders inquiry into fake complaint against Agri Min; Cong stands by him.

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023

Paddy payment delay: farmers on the warpath against govt.

Paddy farmers across the State are up in arms against the government for its failure to pay them for the second-crop paddy procured five months ago.

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023