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Data | Retail price of tomatoes more than ₹100 a kilogramme in over 50 cities

The last week of June recorded a rapid and sudden decline in the quantity of tomatoes brought to various mandis across the country

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023

DUP cllr blames Brexit for NI workforce shortage as council agrees motion to extend UK visas

"It's an excellent motion to be quite honest, for all the horticultural industry, it is Brexit that has caused this problem."

Belfast Live · Jul 6, 2023

Tomatoes worth Rs 2.7 lakh stolen from Karnataka farm, as rising prices make it a precious commodity

HASSAN (K'TAKA)/HYDERABAD (TELANGANA): The skyrocketing prices of tomato have made the culinary staple so valuable that it has lured thieves into stealing them.

The Times of India · Jul 6, 2023

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'Where's the Scottish produce?': SNP MSP calls out M&S over imported stock

AN SNP MSP has raised concerns that Marks and Spencer is importing stock from abroad instead of looking to the “world class” suppliers in…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 6, 2023

Agriculture operations in Andhra Pradesh delayed by a fortnight

agricultural operations delayed in Andhra pradesh

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

Study reveals widely consumed vegetable oil leads to unhealthy gut

High use of soybean oil has been associated with obesity and diabetes, as well as autism, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, and depression. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 6, 2023

£11m Dyson Farming high-tech strawberry expansion lands with East Yorkshire specialist

CambridgeHOK to deliver Lincolnshire addition for 2024 growing season

Birmingham Post · Jul 6, 2023

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EU sets out first-ever soil law to protect food security and slow global heating

Proposal to improve soil health throughout continent by 2050 criticised for lack of legally binding targets

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2023

Data | Why Centre’s denial of rice through OMSS hits Karnataka the most

The Congress-led Karnataka government has been facing challenges in fulfilling its promise of providing five kg of rice to Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Antyodaya card holders. The Centre’s discontinuation of the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS), which provided surplus grains, has put Karnataka in a difficult position. This move…

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

Rice to get costlier as supply threatened

MUMBAI: Global rice prices, now at their highest in 11 years, are set to rally further after India moved to boost payments to farmers, just as El Nino threatens yields in key producers and alternative staples get costlier for poor Asians and Africans.

Bangkok Post · Jul 6, 2023

EU moves toward latest gene techniques in food production to counter climate change, shortages

The European Union has taken a step toward adapting its food production to the new ways of the world

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: APMC Bill tabled in Legislative Assembly, and more

The Hindu · Jul 5, 2023

No proposal to repeal anti-cow slaughter Act, says Karnataka Minister

In the legislative Council, BJP MLC N. Ravikumar pointed out that religious heads had threatened to sit on a dharna over withdrawal of the anti-cow slaughter provisions that had been introduced in 2020.

The Hindu · Jul 5, 2023

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 · Jul 5, 2023

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The Hindu · Jul 5, 2023

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 · Jul 5, 2023

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.

Bangkok Post · Jul 4, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023

‘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.

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The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023

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 · Jul 4, 2023

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

Bristol Post · Jul 4, 2023

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

The sites will be renamed

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

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 Hindu · Jul 4, 2023

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 · Jul 4, 2023

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 Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2023

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

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