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Can tobacco farmers shift to sericulture?

Amid the clamour for shifting from tobacco crop to other crops in view of the serious health hazards tobacco consumption poses, sericulture has been mooted as a viable alternative.

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Panel to explore integrated approach to tackle menace of wild animals in agricultural fields

Panel formed to address farmers' wildlife conflict in TN; committee to make field visits to Kerala, Karnataka to assess strategies. Visit to assess wild boar threat, integrated approach to benefit farmer and protect wildlife. Balanced, humane approach needed to protect wildlife and ecosystem.

The Hindu

Karnataka Cabinet nod for Krishi Bhagya in 106 rain-fed taluks, hi-tech harvester hubs in 100 locations

The State Cabinet on Thursday decided to implement the Krishi Bhagya scheme in the current financial year in 106 rain-fed taluks by spending ₹100 crore and set up 100 hi-tech harvester hubs across the State.

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'We've got to do better': farmers tackle mental health

Farmers are hitting the road for a series of workshops across Queensland and NSW to help other producers prepare mentally for the tough times ahead.

AAP

Revolutions in farming and food must inspire Fonterra farmers to move faster

Talking to dairy farmers after the co-op announced new on-farm emissions targets at its AGM in Methven, Rod Oram describes the fear that climate action triggers for many.

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Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Indian Institute of Spices Research jointly develop three biocapsules for farm sector

ICAR-CTCRI & IISR develop 3 new biocapsules to help farmers. Trichoderma, endophyte & PGPR strains identified; 1 capsule of Trichoderma has 100B CFU. Biocapsule tech helps precise microbial delivery, low cost, easy to handle & store, longer shelf life. CTCRI to produce on large scale for Kerala's organic farming mission.…

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Banks warned against issuing loan recovery notice to farmers

DC Hegde warns banks against issuing loan recovery notices; NABARD projects ₹14,557 cr credit potential for Dharwad district.

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Desperate farmers selling paddy for lower price as procurement appears uncertain

Kerala farmers desperate for govt. help as private rice mills offer low prices; Minister's comment adds insult to injury; govt. owes ₹540 crore to Kerala Bank and ₹2,500 crore to consortium of public sector banks; heavy rains add to farmers' woes.

The Hindu

Vigorous northeast monsoon spurs tobacco cultivation in south coastal Andhra Pradesh

Farmers in Ongole/Nellore, AP, have taken up tobacco cultivation due to timely monsoon & remunerative prices. 11,000 hectares have been planted so far, with 2,500 added daily. Prices of seedlings & barns have risen, & the CTRI suggests early rabi season planting. Wet spell predicted for two weeks.

The Hindu

Police foil farmers attempt to stage dharna near CM’s residence in Mysuru

Police rounded up scores of farmers as they attempted to stage a peaceful dharna in front of the Chief Minister's residence in Karnataka. The farmers, led by Kurubur Shanthakumar, had given a 10-day deadline to the State government to revise the support price for their crop. The police had barricaded…

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Records of wartime Land Girls released online

The details can be accessed on the Scotland’s People website.

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Haryana cabinet unveils policy to eliminate crop residue, curb stubble burning

The Haryana Cabinet has unveiled a paddy stubble management policy aimed at utilising paddy straw for sustainable energy and completely curbing crop residue burning practices by 2027.

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Fonterra's new goals to cut farm emissions still lag its biggest customers

The dairy co-op could offer incentives to its farmer suppliers to meet new intensity targets for greenhouse gas emissions reductions, writes Rod Oram.

Newsroom.co.nz

West Bengal ration scam: 30% PDS for priority households diverted says ED

Mr. Mallick who was Minister in the Food and Supplies Department from 2011-21 will remain in ED custody till November 12.

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Kerala Government forms Organic Farming Mission to boost climate-smart agriculture

Kerala Govt. creates Organic Farming Mission to expand sustainable farming practices. Mission aims to expand organic farming to 5,000 hectares in 5 yrs. Govt. mandates 10% of State Agriculture dept. farms for organic farming. Mission to focus on certification, branding, marketing, value addition & access to quality seeds & production…

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Fleece of Britain’s ‘loneliest sheep’ to be sold for charity

Three-year-old Fiona has a new look after her fleece was trimmed and sent to an expert knitter

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'Buddy system' in place at JBS before worker trapped

The world's largest meat processor's local subsidiary has been fined $300,000 after a worker was struck by falling hay bales.

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Award-winning cheese manufacturer could be sold

Dairy giant Saputo has indicated it may sell its award-winning cheese-making operations on remote King Island amid a strategic review.

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Agriculture Department for deeper study into serial landslips in Udumbanchola taluk

The Agriculture Department will recommend a high-level study into the repeated landslips after extremely heavy rainfall under Udumbanchola taluk areas.

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Punjab cannot go from granary to desert: Supreme Court

Supreme Court said Centre must consider phasing out paddy cultivation in Punjab and incentivise farmers to switch to traditional crops like millets by giving MSP. Punjab can't go from granary to virtual desert. Centre should explore MSP for alternative crops and ban MSP on paddy from Punjab. Kejriwal's suggestion of…

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Rythu Bandhu next phase only after elections, election authority receives no request for releasing it

In Telangana, the Rythu Bandhu farmers investment support scheme's 2nd phase likely to be implemented by new govt. Election authority yet to receive any request from govt. to advance scheme. CM charged Congress for creating obstacles, which they refuted. New govt. faces challenge to implement scheme due to financial constraints.…

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How this techie-turned-farmer from Kerala has tasted success

An IT professional, Sameer P. from Mannar in Kerala ventured into paddy farming by chance four yrs ago and has made it big, expanding cultivation to 320 acres. He launched 'Gramam' brand, is eligible for insurance claim and is a model farmer.

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State may soon provide rice instead of cash: Muniyappa

Karnataka Govt resumes talks with rice-growing States to procure rice for Anna Bhagya scheme. State was paying beneficiaries ₹34/kg for additional 5kg rice. Centre declined to provide rice. Negotiations on for transportation of rice from neighboring States. State transferred ₹566-644cr to beneficiaries' accounts in July-Oct. ₹10,000cr set aside for payment…

Evening Standard

UK imports ‘linked to deforestation twice the size of Paris in under two years’

Researchers analysed the UK’s direct import of seven ‘forest risk’ commodities, including palm oil, soy and cattle products.

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