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The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

British crop yields rise despite cut in fertiliser use, research finds

Fertiliser use on key crops down more than a quarter on 2010-19 average, while yields increased 2.4%

The Guardian - UK

Avian flu: What are the symptoms and how common is the virus among humans?

Avian influenza has been detected in two British poultry workers as virus rages in Europe

The Independent UK

As these farmworkers' children seek a different future, who will pick the crops?

U.S. farms have faced worker shortages for years. Now compounding the problem: The children of farmworkers are leaving the fields, forcing farm owners to look to other countries for labor.

WEKU

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Ban on rice exports unlikely to affect T.N. rice producers

The ban imposed by the Central government on the export of rice (excluding basmati and parboiled) is unlikely to immediately affect rice producers in Tamil Nadu or Tamils living abroad, as both the export of rice from T.N. and the consumption of rice by Indians abroad is predominantly parboiled.

The Hindu

Tobacco is bad for health, but cultivators won’t shun the crop

Tobacco is a remunerative crop and thousands of farmers, particularly in Mysuru and parts of adjoining Hassan district, depend on it. Convincing them to switch to other crops has not been easy.

The Hindu

Nature takes firm root in these veggie farms

Most kitchen gardens at Kanjikuzhy in Alappuzha sport lush vegetable and fruit crops, cultivated organically. The grama panchayat’s initiative has brought in good profits, better health. The farmers are not averse to experiments either. However, climate change is prompting second thoughts

The Hindu

Israel And Ivory Coast Sign Framework Agreement On Agriculture, Water, And Technology

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen leads business delegation to strengthen ties and counter terrorism in West Africa.

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today.

The Hindu

Pesticides are harming Nigeria: it’s time to update the law

The European Union has banned the use of several pesticides, and heavily restricted others. This is because of their potential health effects or environmental contamination, or because there’s not enough data to be sure that they aren’t harmful. Over 50% of these pesticides are still registered in Nigeria, however.

The Conversation

Water level goes up to 54.138 tmcft at Tungabhadra Reservoir

Good rainfall in Tungabhadra catchment area has led to satisfactory inflow into Tungabhadra Reservoir for 10 days, increasing storage from 3.911 tmcft to 54.138 tmcft. Farmers in command areas are hopeful of water release soon, with irrigation activities gathering momentum. Incessant rainfall in Kalyana Karnataka has caused damage to 23…

The Hindu

‘Bacteria wilt’ poses a grave threat to tomato crop in Andhra Pradesh’s Madanapalle region

Horticulture Dept. launches awareness camps in Chittoor & Annamayya districts to tackle 'bacteria wilt', a deadly disease for tomato, eggplant, chilli & potato. Yield in Madanapalle, Asia's largest tomato belt, has hit rock bottom. Remedial measures include crop rotation & sowing of tolerant varieties. Inclement weather has delayed crop cutting.…

The Hindu

6,000 farmers committed suicide in TS under KCR watch: Kishan Reddy

The Hindu

Registration deadline for kuruvai package will be extended: T.N. CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin extends deadline for Kuruvai Special Package scheme to August 15. Meeting with Minister for Agriculture and senior officials to enable farmers to avail benefits. Previous AIADMK government extended 2.20 lakh agricultural power connections, DMK government gave 1.5 lakh connections in two years.

The Hindu

Explained | The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023

The Hindu explains the Jan Vishwas Bill which seeks to decriminalise minor offences under 42 Acts to reduce compliance burden and promote ease of living and doing business. The Bill will be taken up in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament.

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Congress looks to harvest votes with Krishak Nyay Yojana in M.P.

Congress to launch 'Krishak Nyay Yojana' in MP, offering loan waivers, free electricity, 12 hrs power supply & withdrawal of police cases against farmers. Scheme to benefit 37 lakh farmers & resume loan waiver scheme announced in 2018. BJP accused of harassing farmers & not providing enough relief.

The Hindu

The happy apple growers of Himachal

The government’s decision to sell apples by weight and not box will benefit them

The Hindu

Amidst rising demand for Mysore Silk saris, Minister asks KSIC to double production

Min. Venkatesh urges KSIC to double production of Mysore Silk saris & other silk products. Notices served on those misrepresenting saris. Prices of cocoons improved & expected to rise further. Sericulture promoted as alternative to tobacco. No decision on budget silk saris yet.

The Hindu

About 4,000 PM Kisan Seva Kendras to be opened in Telangana today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will throw open 1.25 lakh ‘PM Kisan Seva’ facilities as one-stop centres for farmers to source fertilizers, seeds, pesticides, soil testing equipment etc. at affordable prices across the country

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The Guardian - US

A Democrat’s obsessive quest to change the way America is farmed and fed

Earl Blumenauer has been on a 26-year quest to pass a bill to reform farming to center people, animals and the environment

WEKU

They put food on our tables but live in the shadows. This man is fighting to be seen

Jose Martinez has picked America's food for decades. With all that experience on different farms, he saw workers lacking labor protections. Now he works to give farmworkers more rights.

The Independent UK

Heirloom corn in a rainbow of colors makes a comeback in Mexico, where white corn has long been king

Small farmers in Mexico struggling to preserve colorful native corn varieties are finding new hope in the market

The Hindu

There is no marked increase in the number of death of farmers in Haveri district‘

CM Siddaramaiah visits Haveri to review farmers' deaths; directs officials to take measures to prevent extreme steps. He found no marked increase in the number of deaths, but promised to verify & compensate any cases reported during the previous regime. He also mentioned the State's farmer-friendly initiatives & the implementation…

Newsroom.co.nz

Resource management red tape for fish farms to stay

New national direction under the RMA for marine aquaculture won't come any time soon, with the Ministry for Primary Industries cancelling a planned consultation.

The Hindu

Farmers seek assured water supply for paddy cultivation

KRRS seeks ICC directives to release water for paddy cultivation. Farmers need assurance of water supply to take up sowing in July/August. Water should be released in phase-wise manner to fill up lakes/waterbodies, recharge groundwater. KRRS urges district admin to ensure sugarcane factories clear arrears to farmers or face agitation.

The Hindu

Rice millers urge FCI to address their problems, lift CMR quickly

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