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His soft spot for the ‘rice bowl’ prompted M.S. Swaminathan, a Mankombu native, to take up extensive research in the region and come up ₹1,840-cr. package.

M.S. Swaminathan, legendary agricultural scientist, passed away aged 98. He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay award, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan & Padma Vibhushan. PM Modi praised his work in transforming lives & ensuring food security. AIADMK cut ties with BJP-led NDA & 5-yr-old girl died of dengue in Tirupattur. Health…

Dairy farmers urge CM to increase subsidy for concentrate cattle feed to increase milk production and reduce losses. Minister for Dairy Development says no move to increase Aavin milk prices, but 295 new primary milk cooperative societies have been started.

Coffee farmers in India who experience crop loss due to wild animals, drought, forest fires are not adequately compensated for their losses, said Sunil Nautiyal, director, GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (NIHE).

The coffee industry should collectively step up its fight for stable pricing to ensure a decent living income for growers rather than pushing the case in isolation, said Stephanie Daniels, senior programme director, Agriculture & Development, Sustainable Food Lab (U.S.).

Swati Nayak, IRRI scientist, wins Borlaug Field Award for research on climate-resilient, nutritious rice varieties. She organised 10,000 on-farm tests for 500 varieties. Her focus is on preserving landrace seeds and developing low glycemic index varieties. She believes bio-fortified rice is the way forward to address nutrition challenge.

Earlier this year, the Naveen Patnaik government had withdrawn an amendment Bill with similar provisions in the wake of severe criticism.

The must-pass package of legislation known as the farm bill, which is renewed every five years, funds critical crop insurance and loans to farmers and food to low-income families.

Footy fans can rest assured that KFC and parmis are back on the menu after chicken workers ended a strike that threatened supplies ahead of the grand finals.