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South Africa’s new agricultural leadership should focus on getting things done, not designing new policies

South Africa’s primary agriculture sector accounts for nearly 3% of GDP and about 8% when considering the value of agro-processing. But it can contribute even more to economic growth that delivers benefits fairly across society and creates jobs.

The Conversation

Saving electricity: Agri Department to sensitise farmers about benefits of solar-powered pump sets

Agriculture Minister P. Prasad has said that steps would be taken to sensitise farmers about the advantages of ‘solarising’ agriculture pump sets.

The Hindu

31 farmers get relief for getting poor quality seeds after over a decade-long legal fight

After well over a decade of patient and sustained legal battle, 31 farmers in Aland taluk in Kalaburagi district have won compensation for substandard seeds supplied to them by the Agriculture Department.

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Two years after landslips, Kokkayar farmers still await compensation

Three years after the Kokkayar grama panchayat in Idukki district was devastated by a series of landslips and flash floods, its farmers are yet to receive any compensation for crop loss from the State government.

The Hindu

Pamidimukkala mourns son of the soil Chandra Mohan

Pamidimukkala mourns son of the soil Chandra Mohan. Chandra Mohan was born on May 23, 1945, in an agriculture family. His original name was Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao, which he had changed after entering films. His father was Veerabhadra Sastry and mother Syamalamma. Chandra Mohan had done B.Sc. (Agriculture) and worked…

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Agriculture Department for deeper study into serial landslips in Udumbanchola taluk

The Agriculture Department will recommend a high-level study into the repeated landslips after extremely heavy rainfall under Udumbanchola taluk areas.

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Flower shows planned at six venues: Minister

Flower shows will be held across six venues in the State capital as part of the Keraleeyam 2023 celebrations planned from November 1 to 7, Agriculture Minister P. Prasad said on Saturday.

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Go in for crop insurance to claim compensation under ‘prevented or failed sowing’ clause, farmers told

The Agriculture Department has urged farmers, who usually cultivate samba paddy in Tiruchi district, to go in for crop insurance so as to be eligible to get compensation under the Prime Minister’s Crop Insurance Scheme.

The Hindu

Project planned to curb wild animal incursions into farmlands in Wayanad

The Agriculture department in association with the Forest department is preparing to launch a comprehensive action plan to curb wild animal incursions into farmlands in Wayanad, a district known for recurring man-animal conflicts. This is the first time that the Agriculture department is launching such a project.

The Hindu

Officials asked to convince Central team of the prevailing drought conditions in the region for maximum relief

Agriculture Minister directs officials to complete joint survey to assess crop loss before Central team arrives; expresses displeasure over failure to utilise funds for agri schemes; directs dept. to take legal action against those creating artificial fertilizer shortages. #Kharif #CropLoss #Agriculture #CentralTeam #Revenue #AgricultureDept #DBT #Fertilizer #Seeds #Vigilance #Farmers

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Reach benefits of Centrally-sponsored schemes effectively to farmers, MPs tell officials

MPs Naik & Jadhav direct officials to create awareness of Central govt. schemes in Yadgir. Taluks declared drought-hit, crop damage survey report to be submitted for compensation. Officials to distribute groundnut sowing seeds, create awareness of PM Fasal Bima Yojana. Jal Jeevan Mission works of low quality, NHAI to complete…

The Hindu

What would government shutdown mean? Impact on SNAP, student loans, travel impacts, mail explained

While the Senate pushes forward with bipartisan approach aimed at keeping the government open, the Republican-controlled House has made little progress — most recently with Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s last-ditch plan collapsing Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times

What would a government shutdown mean for me? SNAP, student loans and travel impacts, explained

With gridlock persisting in Washington, a government shutdown is looking more and more likely days ahead of this weekend's deadline

The Independent UK

When the life force of Cauvery is inadequate

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CID arrests Assistant Director of Agriculture Department and his assistant in fake letter case

Criminal Investigation Department officials on Monday arrested the Assistant Director of the Agriculture Department in K.R. Pete and his assistant on the charge of sending a fake letter to the Governor, with forged signatures of officials, accusing Agriculture Minister N. Chaluvaraya Swamy of corruption

The Hindu

Koti Vruksha Abhiyan yet to gain pace in Kalaburagi district

Kalaburagi district achieved 52% of 5.22L saplings target under Koti Vruksha Abhiyan. Forest Dept. achieved 74.24%, Agri Dept. 25.26% & Horti Dept. 18.83%. Jewargi, Chincholi & Afzalpur taluks surpassed target, while Kalagi, Yadrami & Shahabad failed to meet it.Kalaburagi district achieved 52% of 5.22L saplings target under Koti Vruksha Abhiyan.…

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Karnataka Agriculture Department set to supply sowing seeds of short-duration crops due to delay in monsoon

The Agriculture Department has decided to supply sowing seeds of short-duration crop varieties to farmers in the wake of the delay in the onset of monsoon in the State, according to Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy.

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Biden versus fees: ‘Folks are tired of being played for suckers’

WASHINGTON — “Folks are tired of being played for suckers,” President Joe Biden said Wednesday at the start of a meeting with his White House Competition Council, the latest event designed to cast the Democrat as standing for consumers against those trying to take their money unscrupulously.

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USDA, states join forces to fight grocery ‘price gouging’

The Agriculture Department will work with attorneys general in 31 states and the District of Columbia to address anticompetitive markets in agriculture and related industries that result in higher prices and fewer choices for consumers and producers, the Biden administration said Wednesday.

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Biden versus fees: ‘Folks are tired of being played for suckers’ - Roll Call

Actions aimed at corporate mergers, apartment fees and the food industry are the latest Biden administration efforts to bolster consumers.

Roll Call

USDA, states join forces to fight grocery ‘price gouging’ - Roll Call

A federal alliance with state attorneys general would target anticompetitive markets and industries that drive up food prices.

Roll Call

USDA launches effort to upgrade climate data tracking - Roll Call

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack launched a USDA effort to improve data on carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions.

The Hindu

Declare Yadgir drought-hit, farmers tell govt.

Farmers in Yadgir have demanded that the State government declare the district as drought-hit. Farmers have taken up sowing in just 23% of the 4.01 lakh hectares target set by the Agriculture Department during this monsoon.

The Hindu

Provide quality seeds and fertilizers to farmers: Deputy Commissioner

Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Fauzia Tarannum directed the Agriculture Department officials to make all preparations for the distribution of quality seeds and fertilizers to the farmers this kharif season.

The Hindu

Meat grown from animal cells? Here's what it is and how it's made

The U.S. government is allowing the sale of chicken made from animal cells. Livestock doesn’t need to be raised and killed to produce this new type of meat

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