The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

Export incentive fails to cheer up beleaguered rubber growers of Kerala

Incentive scheme for sheet rubber exports in Kerala falls short of expectations

The Hindu · May 12, 2024

Lack of bird flu testing may be hiding true spread of virus on US farms

H5N1 has been found in commercially available milk – but gaps in testing of cattle and humans are hampering effort to stop virus

The Guardian - US · May 12, 2024

To expand food basket, CTCRI gives minor tubers a big push

CTCRI promotes minor tubers like arrowroot and yam bean to enhance food security and livelihoods in India.

The Hindu · May 11, 2024

Thiruvananthapuram Corporation’s modern slaughterhouse expected to be ready by the end of the year

Thiruvananthapuram Corporation’s modern slaughterhouse expected to be ready by the end of the year

The Hindu · May 10, 2024

French imports of Russian fertiliser surge since start of Ukraine war

French imports of fertiliser from Russia have shot up during the Ukraine war – leading to doubts over the government's promise to ensure that France is able to satisfy its own agricultural needs.

Radio France Internationale · May 10, 2024

Clarkson's Farm season 3 episode 4 recap: Tragedy strikes

Clarkson's Farm season 3 episode 4 sees Jeremy and Lisa learning a lot about pig farming, for better and worse!

WhatToWatch · May 10, 2024

Farmers’ union lobbied to increase pesticide limit in UK drinking water

NFU’s director of strategy asked for review of EU-derived protections as part of post-Brexit loosening of rules

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2024

Country diary: A quiet place that nurtures both people and wildlife

County Antrim, Northern Ireland: To visit Jubilee Farm is to discover a success story, both in its community outreach and its commitment to nature

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2024

This conservator of agricultural diversity has saved many rice varieties from the brink of extinction

A childhood passion for heritage conservation and an unfulfilled desire of chalking out a career as a museologist culminated in this farmer conceiving his own museum -- of rice varieties -- which is one of its kind in Karnataka.

The Hindu · May 10, 2024

From plenty to parched: Dairy farmers’ struggle for survival in Karnataka

Drought in Karnataka impacts dairy farmers' income, milk production, and government subsidies, leading to financial distress and reduced milk yield.

The Hindu · May 10, 2024