The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

Study finds HPAI H5N1 and H5N8 viruses cause infections in humans & poultry, resulting in severe economic losses & potential zoonotic risk. 284 H5N1 and 57 H5N8 outbreaks reported in India since 2006, with peak in Jan. Wild birds, owl, peafowl, crows, migratory birds tested positive. Seasonality of outbreaks helps…

Federation of Karnataka Farmers' Associations call for protest outside MPs' offices on Sept 4 to condemn their silence on Cauvery & Mahadayi disputes. Farmers to submit representation after demonstration. Also demand quality power, protection of crops & cattle, & higher FRP for sugarcane.

Kerala's Horticorp is set to open a beekeeping equipment manufacturing unit at Kalavamkodam, offering high-quality apparatus at reasonable rates. The unit, funded by the Union govt and Horticorp, will produce beehives, smokers, comb honey cutters, hive stands, etc. Bee farmers will get a 40% subsidy on equipment. The unit will…

In Idukki, winter vegetable farmers have launched a 'Chilla' model farm produce auction centre due to Horticorp failing to pay them on time. The new market, exclusive to tribal people, opens Thursdays and farmers are paid a day after the auction.The farmers have decided not to provide vegetables to Horticorp…

Top news developments in Karnataka on August 31, 2023

ICAR-IIHR inaugurated a Plant Health clinic, Seed Production Centre, Centre for Spawn Incubation, Agri-Business Incubation Centre, Centre of Excellence on Kamalam fruit, Fruit Plant Mall, and Karnataka Exotic Fruit Farmers Association. These facilities will help farmers and horticultural growers with diagnostic services, advisories, and improved seed quality. The Centre of…

Arjun Ashok, 15, from Kuttanad, won the Agriculture Dept's award for best student farmer. Despite floods, he cultivated veggies & flowers, raising goats, rabbits, chickens & silkie. He applies biopesticides & compost, selling produce at the local farmers' market & depositing proceeds in his bank acct. Supported by his parents,…

Logging is threatening Omo Forest Reserve in southern Nigeria, which is home to endangered wildlife like African elephants

India will allow export of rice to Singapore despite restrictions on export of the product, citing the special relationship between India and Singapore as the reason for this exemption

The special court for land-grabbing cases will lose jurisdiction to entertain a complaint when the landowners are put in possession of the land through a lawfully registered sale deed, as such issues would require adjudication as “a pure and simple suit for title” by the competent courts, said the High…

From Indian rice to Australian wheat, climate change is worsening a food crunch and price spikes due to war in Ukraine.