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Ministers call for immigration and UK food prices to increase

Exclusive: Sunak urged to take urgent action to solve food crisis at meeting with Defra and farmers

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023

Biden proposal would let conservationists lease public land much as drillers and ranchers do

More than a century after the U.S. started selling oil leases on public lands, the Biden administration is seeking to let conservationists lease government property to restore it

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Interest waiver scheme for 11 lakh farmers launched in Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday, launched a farm loan interest waiver scheme that he claimed would benefit over 11 lakh farmers in the State.

The Hindu · May 15, 2023

How inflation is driving up breakfast on Mother's Day and beyond

Eggs, coffee and bacon prices are dropping but food costs are still more than last year.

Axios · May 14, 2023

Time for foie gras ban says MP behind trophy hunting bill

The UK must revisit plans to ban foie gras and fur imports, a Tory MP has said.

Evening Standard · May 14, 2023

Sunak food summit promises star guest and lots of rhubarb

It’s hard to see the PM’s talks with farmers, store chiefs and the (rumoured) odd TV star producing concrete proposals

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2023

Eartag satellite-tracking technology stopping livestock theft, saving farmers milions of dollars

Farmers say it's like having a shepherd guarding stock the whole time. Eartag satellite-tracking technology could save them millions of dollars and a lot of heartache.

ABC News · May 13, 2023

Pigeon infestation in new Broadmarsh Car Park to cost council £124,000

To try to end the problem, the council is planning to install bird netting at a cost of £90,000, while a five-year maintenance programme will cost a further £35,258

Nottingham Post · May 13, 2023

Genetically altered mosquito plan nixed

"All Californians should be relieved," said one Friends of the Earth project manager

Salon · May 13, 2023

1,200 ‘Krishikootams’ to be launched on May 16

The Agriculture department’s efforts to give a fillip to the agriculture sector by creating ‘krishikootams’ (farm groups) are set to take off on a big note.

The Hindu · May 13, 2023