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Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act does not prohibit transportation of beef: Allahabad HC

Allahabad HC observes UP Cow Slaughter Act does not prohibit transportation of beef. Court allows criminal revision filed by Vaseem Ahmad challenging order of Fatehpur DM confiscating his motorcycle for alleged transportation of beef.

The Hindu

Republican Senate candidate’s family egg company caught in price-fixing plot

Several food giants claimed that Rose Acre Farms – which John Rust chaired until recently – unlawfully fixed the prices of eggs

The Guardian - US

Raju Shetti on warpath against sugar factory owners; Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghtana activists block Pune-Bengaluru highway

Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghtana agitates, demanding higher FRP from sugar factory owners, block Pune-Bengaluru highway. Mr. Shetti demands ₹100/tonne over FRP for last season, plus additional ₹100/tonne for this season. Despite traffic diversions, protest throws commute off-kilter. Mr. Shetti accuses factory owners, leaders of colluding against farmers. Talks between SSS and…

The Hindu

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KCR says 10 HP pumps in farm sector will make existing T&D network obsolete

CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao warns of high costs & overburdened transmission/distribution network if 10 HP capacity pumps used for agriculture. SNDP to save residential areas from submergence. IT park for minorities in Wakf land. Dalit Bandhu for entire Vikarabad constituency. Communal harmony in Zaheerabad. Pollution-free industries in Patancheru. Metro rail…

The Hindu

Potato growers can use AI to monitor and predict potato nutrition in real time

Potatoes are the premier vegetable crop in Canada, with $1.5 billion nationwide in potato receipts in 2021. The agricultural significance of potatoes is particularly prominent in provinces like New Brunswick, the home of McCain Foods Limited, the world’s largest potato processor.

The Conversation

How digital twins will enable the next generation of precision agriculture

Drastic climate change and overpopulation have rendered traditional agricultural practices unsustainable. Even more economically affluent countries suffer from constantly increasing household food insecurity.

The Conversation

Nearly 40% of conventional baby food contains toxic pesticides, US study finds

None of the organic products sampled contained the chemicals, which present a dangerous health threat to babies, researchers say

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Wildfires gripped Canada last year. Now, US farmers are feeling the burn

Smoke from blazes lingered over Ohio and other states in the corn belt affecting maturation, raising fears of crop damage

The Guardian - US

This Mysterious Plant “Hormone” Could Revolutionize Crop Growth

Ethylene helps control a plant's growth and how it responds to stress. Can it be the key to increasing crop production?

Inverse

India launches five-day Millets Festival in Indonesia to raise awareness and create markets for millets-based products in ASEAN

India launches 5-day Millets Festival in Jakarta to raise awareness for millets as sustainable food choice. ASEAN-India Millets Festival jointly organised by Indian Mission to ASEAN and Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare. Exhibition features FPOs, start-ups & Indian chefs.

The Hindu

Onion prices come down in wholesale markets, but retailers in Bengaluru continue to sell at higher price

Onion Wholesale prices down: In Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, mass production of onions is expected to happen around December, resulting in some price control in markets across India.

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Plants warn each other of danger, and now we can watch them | Explained

Plants "eavesdrop" on conversations between other plants via green leaf volatiles (GLVs) released when injured. Scientists are exploring ways to use this process to fight pests without pesticides. A new study by Masatsugu Toyota reveals how plants respond to these warning signals, unlocking long-standing questions in plant defence. GLVs activate…

The Hindu

Punjab farmers’ protests continue for second day

AAP CM Bhagwant Mann criticizes farmer unions for blocking roads, creating inconvenience to common man. SKM coordinator Darshan Pal says AAP has changed attitude since coming to power. Farmers are protesting for hike in sugarcane crop price from Rs 380 to Rs 450 per quintal. SAD chief spokesperson Arshdeep Singh…

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U.S. egg producers conspired to fix prices from 2004 to 2008, an Illinois jury ruled

The federal jury found that the egg suppliers exported eggs to reduce the overall supply in the domestic market and engaged in other practices such as early slaughter to limit supply.

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UK-EU divergence putting some farming sectors in NI at risk, peers are told

A representative from the UFU called on the UK Government to deliver a mechanism to deal with post-Brexit regulatory divergence.

The Hindu

PMK against acquisition of farmland for industrial purposes: Anbumani

PMK Pres. Anbumani Ramadoss urges TN govt. to protect agri. lands & not acquire them for industrial projects. He demands withdrawal of cases against 20 farmers & revocation of Goondas Act against social activist A. Arul. He also urges Governor to grant assent to 10 Bills.

The Independent UK

A 'black day' for the EU Green Deal: lawmakers reject proposal to cut use of chemical pesticides

EU lawmakers have rejected a proposal from the bloc’s executive arm to set legally binding targets to reduce the use of chemical pesticides by 50% by 2030 and a ban on all pesticide use in areas such public parks, playgrounds and schools

The Hindu

As government expands public outreach, rubber sector remains sanguine

As the State government looks to consolidate its support base in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections, the ailing rubber sector remains sanguine about the prospects of a hike in the commodity’s stabilisation price.

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Chamarajnagar: Inter-State, inter-district fodder transportation banned

DC Shilpa Nag issued an order to prevent fodder transportation from Chamarajnagar to other districts/States to ensure availability for animals. Meeting with officials revealed need for measures to address potential shortage. Police, Forest Dept. & check post staff must take extra precautions & action will be taken if transportation is…

The Hindu

Urban farming gains popularity in Bengaluru: Can it become an urban foodscape

Brijinder Kathuria remembers being conflicted about choosing between growing more organic food or planting more forests for a long time. “A lot of deforestation happens because people chop off forest land to farm,” says the Bengaluru-based Brijinder, a passionate eco-enthusiast who works in the technology sector. Then, he stumbled upon…

The Hindu

Crop loan disbursal high despite erratic monsoon

Crop loans in TN up despite lower coverage: Disbursed by PACCS, amount is ₹800 cr higher than last year; revision in cost of cultivation, rise in loanees cited as reasons.

The Conversation

Tropical forest loss from growing rubber trade is more substantial than previously thought – new research

Over 4 million hectares of tree cover – an area equivalent to the size of Switzerland – may have been cleared to make space for rubber plantations since the 1990s. Out of all the rubber planted, 1 million hectares may have been established in key biodiversity areas – sites that…

Kiplinger

Farmers Direct Is Latest Insurer To Leave California Market

The Farmers subsidiary has begun to send non-renewal notices in California, adding to a growing list of insurers exiting the market.

StockNews.com

Deere & Co. (DE) Earnings Analysis: Industrial Stock Buy or Sell Signals?

Deere & Company’s (DE) recent innovations set the stage for substantial long-term growth. Yet, as the curtain rises on its upcoming earnings release, would it be wise to invest in DE, given its current analyst estimates and profitability? Let’s find out….

The Hindu

Minister takes Ballari officials to task for incompetency in quickly attending to public grievances

Revenue Min. Byregowda takes govt. servants to task for incompetency in quickly attending to public grievances. He directs officers to go back to villages to furnish complete info. to ensure farmers get better compensation. He also directs district admin. to make arrangements for drinking water in summer. He wants all…

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