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Northeast monsoon brings relief to farmers in Prakasam

Rabi farming activity in Prakasam district has picked up pace due to Northeast monsoon rains. Farmers were struggling due to scanty rainfall in Kharif season. Nagarjunasagar reservoir registered meagre inflow. Farmers relieved as district recorded 116.2 mm rainfall. Crop coverage healthy at 26.4% of normal extent. Agriculture dept. distributed 30,000…

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Panels to monitor prices of essential commodities, recommend steps to overhaul Supplyco

The Food and Civil Supplies department has issued orders to constitute committees to monitor the prices of essential commodities and make recommendations to overhaul the functioning of the cash-strapped Supplyco.

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Kerala govt. clears ₹30-cr. proposal for integrated hub for Agriculture dept.

The State government has cleared a ₹30-crore proposal for constructing an Integrated Administrative Hub for the Agriculture department and allied farm sector agencies.

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Soil extraction resumes at Mattappally, residents hit the streets in protest

Residents of Mattappally, Kerala, protested against the resumption of soil extraction from a hillock in Palamel grama panchayat. The contractor restarted mining despite an all-party meeting deciding to suspend it until a report was submitted. The Collector visited the site but has not yet submitted the report. The contractor said…

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Drought rampant in Andhra Pradesh, but government is least bothered about plight of farmers, alleges BJP Kisan Morcha

Drought rampant in Andhra Pradesh, but government is least bothered about plight of farmers, alleges BJP Kisan Morcha. The government has pegged the number of drought-hit mandals in Andhra Pradesh at 103, whereas, in reality, 450 mandals are reeling under dry conditions, says Kumara Swamy. Activists of the Kisan Morcha…

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KCR and Ministers built farmhouses; Congress will build Telangana, says Revanth

Congress leader Revanth Reddy alleges KCR & family looted Telangana resources. He claims Congress built schools, colleges, roads & irrigation projects. He accuses KCR of killing self-respect of Telangana & Agriculture Minister of building farmhouse on hundreds of acres.

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Farmers of Krishna, NTR districts advised to not go for water-intensive crops

Krishna and NTR District Collectors advise farmers to avoid water-intensive crops due to water shortage. Alternative crops will be supplied at subsidised rate. 13.66 tmcft water left in Pulichintala Project, only for drinking purposes. Agriculture dept. officials from both districts present.

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Farmers in Anantapur urged to cultivate pulses to overcome drought conditions

In Anantapur, Joint Collector Ketan Garg suggested farmers cultivate pulses that consume less water due to poor rainfall. He encouraged farmers to stay away from crops like rice and maize that require more water. Field officials were tasked with educating farmers and promoting crops like ragi and korralu. Zilla Parishad…

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Mankombu rice research station renamed in honour of M.S. Swaminathan

Kerala Agricultural University's Rice Research Station at Mankombu in Kuttanad, Alappuzha, has been renamed M.S. Swaminathan Rice Research Centre in memory of agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan. Agriculture Minister P. Prasad praised Swaminathan's contributions and said the government would support the activities of the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation. Established in 1940,…

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Govt. to examine paddy farmer’s suicide: Minister

Agriculture Minister P. Prasad said govt. will probe death of paddy farmer K.G. Prasad, who killed himself due to banks denying him loan. Prasad said farmer had high CIBIL rating & was eligible for loan. He also said PRS loan scheme not affecting farmers' loan eligibility & no pending payments…

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Farm varsity to host three-day meeting of V-Cs, national symposium on millets from today

UAS Dharwad hosts 15th All India VC meet, symposium on ‘Millets for Climate Smart Sustainable Agriculture & Sound Human Health’. UAS Vice Chancellor Prof. P.L. Patil says UN declared 2023 as International Year of Millets to create awareness on nutritional benefits, promote cultivation & consumption, & encourage research & development.…

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Senators embrace AI on the farm, eye provisions in farm bill - Roll Call

Members of Senate Agriculture want the next farm bill to include provisions that would steer artificial intelligence adoption on the farm.

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Police probing death threat to Assam Minister

The Assam police have initiated a probe into the death threat against Agriculture Minister Atul Bora, who is also the president of the BJP’s regional ally Asom Gana Parishad. A man claiming to be a member of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) took to a social media…

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House passes two-tiered stopgap bill to avert shutdown - Roll Call

The House easily passed Speaker Mike Johnson’s stopgap spending measure that would continue to fund the government into the new year.

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In M.P. rallies, Rahul Gandhi keeps a sharp focus on ‘dealings’ of Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar’s son

Congress’ Rahul Gandhi kept public focus on viral video clips of Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar’s son Devendra Singh Tomar “discussing transactions” worth hundreds of crores of rupees

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Consumers still being hammered on meat prices

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt wants the supermarkets to do more about dropping meat prices but hasn't supported calls for the ACCC to investigate.

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Johnson offers up two-tiered stopgap funds plan - Roll Call

GOP speaker proposes to extend spending for some agencies to mid-January and others into February as a partial shutdown deadline nears.

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House GOP zeroing in on two-step stopgap bill or January CR - Roll Call

House Republicans are aiming to reach a consensus this week on a stopgap funding measure that would get a vote next week.

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How this techie-turned-farmer from Kerala has tasted success

An IT professional, Sameer P. from Mannar in Kerala ventured into paddy farming by chance four yrs ago and has made it big, expanding cultivation to 320 acres. He launched 'Gramam' brand, is eligible for insurance claim and is a model farmer.

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Agriculture Minister Chaluvaraya Swamy blames Centre for not releasing drought relief to Karnataka

Admitting that the farmers in the State were reeling under a severe financial crisis owing mainly to the drought that had hit most of the State, Agriculture Minister N. Chaluvaraya Swamy said that the decision on the disbursement of drought relief would be taken by the Cabinet in its meeting…

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APVMA cultural review uncovered (no, not that one)

Bursting the bureaucracy's bubble.

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Karnataka Minister expects farm mechanisation, integrated farming to fetch higher income to farmers

Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy says the Congress government in Karnataka is committed to welfare of farmers.

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Palaniswami demands compensation for maize-growers

AIADMK Gen. Sec. Palaniswami demands ₹20,000/acre compensation for maize-growers in Cuddalore who lost crop on 60,000 acres. Minister Panneerselvam and Agriculture Dept. officials failed to provide relief.

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Keraleeyam 2023: “Use latest science and tech tools for building sustainability in agriculture”

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Andhra Pradesh: Statue of former Minister Mekapatti Goutham Reddy unveiled at Nellore

Mekapatti Goutham Reddy's 52nd birth anniversary marked by unveiling of large statue in Nellore. Agriculture Minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy praised Goutham Reddy's contributions to district's all-round development. Sangam Barrage, named after him, remembered by farmers. MLAs, father & brother paid floral tributes to him for striving for district's industrialisation.

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