The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

Maharashtra onion traders continue strike, disrupting auctions. Talks with Guardian Minister and Collector fail to provide solution. Union govt. raised export duty on onions, traders demand cancellation, 50% reduction in market fees, NAFED/NCCF involvement, 50% subsidy in onion transportation costs.

"You actually can find Kernza turning up in breads, crackers, cereals and flours . . ."

St Dominic, Tamar Valley: There was frenetic harvesting after the rainy gloom of summer, with maize next to be cut

". . . a niche regional rice movement has been germinating for several decades, though growth has been piecemeal"

Onion traders in Maharashtra’s Nashik district announced the suspension of auctions in all APMCs indefinitely, citing the recent decision by the Union government to increase export duty on the kitchen staple by up to 40%

"Farming needs substantial investment in on-farm infrastructure and equipment"

Farmers in Mysuru district staged protests on Sept. 20, blocking roads in Nanjangud & T. Narsipur. They demanded removal of Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar as Water Resources Minister & urged the State govt. to stop releasing water to TN & pay ₹25,000/acre as compensation. Activists also sought independent CWMA &…

India closing in on China in raw silk prod. CSRTI, Mysuru, contrib. to progress in sericulture, 75 yrs since CSB Act passed. Mulberry multipurpose plant, silkworm hybrids help farmers get higher returns. Silk used in garments, cosmetics, medicine. CSRTI scientists, staff take Resham Diwas pledge to promote sericulture, silk industry.…

Government’s "knee-jerk" steps to curb inflation, such as export bans and duties, are ineffective. A rational trade policy is needed to consider both consumers and producers.