The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

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Karnataka Govt resumes talks with rice-growing States to procure rice for Anna Bhagya scheme. State was paying beneficiaries ₹34/kg for additional 5kg rice. Centre declined to provide rice. Negotiations on for transportation of rice from neighboring States. State transferred ₹566-644cr to beneficiaries' accounts in July-Oct. ₹10,000cr set aside for payment…

Researchers analysed the UK’s direct import of seven ‘forest risk’ commodities, including palm oil, soy and cattle products.

From next year, power supply to IP sets of farmers will be through solarisation of EIP feeders. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, “This will help in providing power supply to farmers during the day time.”

Campaigners accuse government of failing to stick to promises made at Cop26 climate summit in 2021

On the inaugural day on November 3, men and women with autism, down syndrome and other mental and physical disabilities learnt the basics of gardening such as sowing seeds and planting saplings at the Government Institutions Complex, Department of Women and Child Development. The centre has been started by the…

New technology of PB-knot rope used to disrupt mating of pink bollworm pest in cotton fields of Kurnool, India. Imported from Japan, the rope releases high doses of female sex pheromone to confuse male moths, resulting in death and preventing mating. Timing of tagging is key to success, implemented on…

Round Table of coconut farmers in Tiptur, Karnataka, observed flawed policies led to dumping of edible oil from other countries, crashing prices of coconut & its products. Resolution seeks review of trade policy to protect domestic products & enhance competitiveness. Demanded MSP for copra, GI tag for Tiptur ball copra…

More young women and people from multicultural backgrounds are choosing agriculture as a career, an analysis of census data over the past 15 years shows.

Westmorland Borrowdale, Cumbria: I head out to find them – they can be difficult to spot in such an extensive landscape, despite their distinctive wide belt

A shortage of half-pint milk cartons is affecting school meals in cafeterias across the U.S. School officials from New York to California are scrambling for backup options after a main supplier of cartons said demand has outstripped supply