The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

UK refusing to commit to EU pledge to stop cutting tariffs on big producers despite bananas being as cheap today as three decades ago

Document used to target top EU officials over environmental and health policies but climate experts view it as propaganda

Voluntary resettlement scheme in Kozhikode yet to make expected progress due to non-cooperation by upland farmers, delay in allotment of funds. Farmers' organisations claim the scheme doesn't meet their demands, want measures to counter wild animal menace. Scheme offers ₹15 lakh for two hectares with clear title deeds, 500 hectares…

Karnataka attracted investment project proposals worth ₹7,59,936 crore between 2018-19 and 2022-23 and the highest jump was registered in 2022-23 as the State successfully attracted ₹4,51,516 crore projects.

MP Umesh Jadhav takes exception to postponement of DISHA meeting in Kalaburagi. He stresses on importance of DISHA & KDP meetings to review progress of works & address district's issues. VP of BJP's State unit Malikayya Guttedar says administration has collapsed in State.

The new president of the National Farmers' Federation has taken aim at key government policies including water buybacks and industrial relations reforms.

KSBB organises 'Biodiversity Ideation Challenge-2023' to invite college students, start-ups & public to come up with innovative solutions to conserve biodiversity & promote sustainable use. Contestants can submit ideas for agrobiodiversity, aquatic biodiversity & forest biodiversity. Last date for registration is Nov 15 & problem statement by Dec 31. Final…

Livestock and poultry producers will need to comply with more specific standards if they want to label their products as organic under final rules announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Coffee harvesting begins early in the Agency area of Alluri Sitharama Raju district this year. About 15,000 tonnes of produce is expected from the crop to be harvested from 2.05 lakh acres. Local farmers want the government to increase the minimum support price to meet the rising expenses.

The Karnataka government has instructed electric supply companies to provide six hours of power to rural irrigation pumpsets up from five hours. This is to save the standing crop, mainly sugarcane, that has been affected by scarce rainfall.

Congress announces farm loan waiver in Chhattisgarh; questions raised on policy, political narrative. Government claims initiatives have strengthened rural economy, but loan waiver raises doubts