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Paddy farmers upset over delay in disbursal of procurement price

The Hindu

Permit sale of tobacco produced by unauthorised growers, says Pratap Simha

MP Simha urges Union Minister Goyal to permit sale of tobacco produced by unauthorised growers in Karnataka with nil penalties for 2023-24 crop season. 40,000 authorised and 11,000 unregistered farmers cultivate the crop in Mysuru region for livelihood. Prolonged drought led to drop in productivity and impacted farmers' finances. MP…

The Hindu

KRRS urges Karnataka govt. to sanction ₹5 lakh for girls marrying farmers

KRRS urges govt to sanction ₹5 lakh for brides marrying farmers to encourage matrimonial alliances. Govt criticized for apathy to social issue; KRRS demands ₹5 lakh for each bride, reservation in govt jobs, microfinance scheme for farmers, mass marriages to curb wasteful expenditure, honorarium for women farmers. Convention to be…

The Hindu

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Cotton growers deeply worried about low production and price crash

The worries of cotton growers in Yadgir district persist for two reasons. One is low production and the other is a price crash in the open market.

The Hindu

India provides $250 million Line of Credit to Kenya for agricultural modernisation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India’s decision to provide $250 million to Kenya for modernisation of its agriculture sector following his wide-ranging talks with visiting Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto.

The Hindu

Vijayapura | Seven labourers dead, five injured in maize factory accident

At least three labourers die, several injured in accident at Vijayapura food processing unit. Rescue efforts underway; district minister M.B. Patil visits spot, promises inquiry and compensation.

The Hindu

Drier conditions to drive down agricultural production

Agricultural production is expected to fall to $78 billion in 2023/24, driven by growing global supply and drier conditions.

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Important innovations discussed at COP28

It's necessary to make changes to combat climate change, minimize food insecurity and bolster agriculture

Salon

One-third of all 2022 suicides were of daily wage earners, farmers: NCRB report

India's NCRB report revealed 1.7 lakh suicides in 2022, with daily wage earners, farmers, and agricultural labourers accounting for one-third.

The Hindu

Climate change: Minister tells scientists to help farmers improve crop yields

Minister Cheluvarayaswamy urges farmers to adopt tech innovations to improve yields and financial stability in face of climate change. MLA Puttanaiah and Nirmalanandanatha Swami of Adichunchangiri Mutt call for use of Krishi Mela, organic farming and millet cultivation to ensure food security.

The Hindu

Northern Kuttanad’s flagship rice mill stares at crisis

Even as the State government looks to expand its presence in the segment of food processing by establishing rice mills, its flagship project in the sector from Northern Kuttanad appears to be going off the track slowly.

The Hindu

Door ajar for Australia-Europe trade deal, says France

France remains hopeful of a free trade pact after negotiations with Australia broke down and its president opposed a South American bloc deal.

AAP

Feeling Stressed? Cuddle A Cow, Says UK Dairy Farm

Morag, an imposing Highland cow with a caramel coat, ambles out of the main shed at Dumble Farm in northern England and stands ready to meet her guests.

International Business Times

Cop28: Women turn to community to weather climate crisis and inflation in Bangladesh

Trade in locally produced seeds is proving a lifeline for families under threat from cost of living rises and devastating weather, says anti-hunger charity ActionAid

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When the farm burns or the grass runs out, it’s a battle to keep valuable livestock alive

When farmers’ businesses are built on the strength of certain bloodlines, they’ll go to extraordinary lengths to preserve their herd

The Hindu

National Botanical Research Institute seeks to provide steady supply of flowers for Shree Jagannath Temple

CSIR-NBRI discussing floriculture dev. in Odisha's Puri district to ensure flower supply for temple rituals. Sun-shaped green patch near Bhakta Niwas complex. Seeking collaboration with temple admin. to meet flower demand. 20-30 farmers in Nimapara identified to supply flowers. Start-up to work on by-products from basil. NBRI developed new lotus…

The Hindu

Dialysis workers’ protest: Technician hospitalised after he attempts to end life

Karnataka dialysis workers' protest enters 3rd day; technician attempts suicide. Govt. agrees to pay 4 months' salaries & allocate funds for other benefits. Union demands job security, yet to be considered. Strike affects 3,500 renal patients; govt. makes alternative arrangements.

The Independent UK

Customers urged to avoid buying from leading chocolate firms over ‘inadequate’ ethical standards

Only 17 out of 82 brands were judged to use syppliers that pay cocoa farmers sustainably

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The Independent UK

Migrant fruit picker who ‘struggled to buy food after being underpaid by British farm’ sues employers

Exclusive: Sapana Pangeni, 31, from Nepal, also claims she worked six-day weeks and had to buy her own protective equipment

The Hindu

JD(S) leaders, and workers stage protest in Hassan; demand suitable support price for copra

JD(S) workers led by former Minister H.D. Revanna protested in Hassan, demanding a suitable support price for copra. Price had fallen to ₹7,269/quintal, compared to ₹18,000/quintal a few months ago. Protesters demanded Congress fulfill its promise of ₹15,000/quintal. Congress MLA K.M. Shivalinge Gowda blamed Centre for farmers' plight & urged…

The Guardian - UK

‘Brands to avoid’: Mars and Cadbury among chocolate firms criticised in ethics report

Only 17 out of 82 companies investigated were found to use suppliers that paid cocoa farmers enough to live on

The Conversation

COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

For the first time ever, food and agriculture took center stage at the annual United Nations climate conference in 2023.

The Independent UK

New England's decades-old shrimp fishery, a victim of climate change, to remain closed indefinitely

Regulators voted on Friday that New England’s long-shuttered shrimp business, which fell victim to warming waters, will remain in a fishing moratorium indefinitely

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Cop28: energy companies are not the only ones with a carbon addiction

Editorial: Just like oil and gas businesses, and petro-states, carbon-intensive industries including meat will fight to keep on polluting

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