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Dairy workers to walk off the job for better pay

Victoria's dairy industry is reassuring consumers ahead of a two-day strike by more than 1400 workers for improved wages and working conditions.

AAP

Pearl farming in Bihar is slowly catching the light

Pearl farming is an emerging enterprise in Bihar, with 25 farmers across the state. Pearl farming is laborious, but provides higher rewards than traditional farming, with the potential to employ 12 lakh people if subsidies are provided.

The Hindu

Paddy procurement will not be entrusted to cooperative societies: G.R. Anil

Minister Anil refutes reports of entrusting Supplyco's paddy procurement to co-ops. Govt. actively considers roping in co-op banks to ensure speedy disbursal of farmers' dues. Supplyco to spearhead paddy procurement, State's process best in country. Paddy farmers receive highest price, ₹2,070.71 cr procured from 2.5L farmers. ₹1,637.71 cr disbursed to…

The Hindu

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Farmer says 'it's all starting again' as dams run dry

With the effects of El Nino already being felt a leading rural charity says they're already seeing a marked increase in demand for their services.

AAP

Pesticide residues in vegetables: Agriculture dept. to streamline collection of surveillance samples

Agriculture Dept. streamlines collection of surveillance samples for testing vegetables/fruits for pesticide residues. Samples collected from all 152 local body blocks in Kerala. Results published on PRRAL website every month. MoU between PRRAL head & FSSAI Commissioner. Data analysed every 3 months & published on PRRAL website & scientific publications.…

The Hindu

BRS government failed farmers on all fronts: BJP

Union Min. Choudhary accuses BRS govt of cheating farmers; Kishan Reddy & BJP leaders take up Krishna river water sharing issue with PM Modi. Modi quick to react to farmers' issues; UPA govt did little for farmers; KCR focused on making son CM; KCR delayed Krishna river water dispute process.…

The Hindu

‘M.S. Swaminathan transformed the country from a begging bowl to a breadbasket’

M.S. Swaminathan worked tirelessly, even on weekends, to help others. His daughter recalled how people would come to their home with personal problems. His foundation will continue its pro-nature, pro-poor, and pro-women approach, incorporating advances in tech. P.C. Kesavan, who had known him for 60 yrs, said he followed Gandhi's…

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Haryana farmers to stage indefinite strike at Dy CM's office to demand their rights

JIND: Farmers have announced to stage an indefinite strike in front of deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala's office in Uchana Kalan segment on Friday to press their demands.

The Times of India

France abstains from EU vote on extending use of glyphosate pesticide

EU governments have failed to reach agreement on extending the use of the controversial herbicide glyphosate for another decade, after France joined several countries in abstaining from a vote on the matter.

Radio France Internationale

‘I want to see his body’: Nepali dreams turn into Israeli nightmare

Ten Nepali nationals were among those killed when Hamas fighters attacked southern Israel last Saturday.

Al Jazeera

London pest control firms report being ‘inundated’ with calls about bedbugs

One pest control firm owner said there was a ‘bedbug epidemic in west London’

Evening Standard

Study finds new method to measure ozone stress in soybeans

Researchers have used SIF to measure the effects of elevated ozone (O3) on soybean plants. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Gene editing offers chickens some protection against bird flu

Scientists have found they can partially protect chickens from bird flu infections by editing their genes

The Hindu

French child compensated for birth defects caused by glyphosate

The French Pesticide Victims' Compensation Fund is paying compensation to a teenager who has suffered numerous illnesses since birth as a result of glyphosate. This is the first case of its kind in France.

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The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan asks officials to ensure MSP to farmers

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has asked the officials to ensure that the farmers who are selling their produce should be provided with the Minimum Support Price (MSP). He also wanted to see that there was no scope for corruption in the procurement process.

The Hindu

Farmers dismayed by CWRC’s decision on Cauvery

Karnataka farmers express dismay over CWRC's directive to release 3000 cusecs of water daily to TN for 15 days. Kurubur Shanthakumar of Karnataka Sugarcane Cultivators Association says this is a major setback & raises suspicion about CWRC & CWMA's intent. People of Bengaluru facing drinking water scarcity, farmers in Cauvery…

Zenger

Middle East Conflict Threatens Israeli Agriculture Giants’ Operations

Tensions between Israel and Hamas put Bayer, Deere, and Cargill investments at risk

The Hindu

State govt. files affidavit favouring withdrawal of Shivamogga agri university recruitment notification

Govt. favours withdrawal of recruitment notification issued by KSNUAHS in Shivamogga, leaving 109 recruited assistant professors in worry. SC-ST students had demanded withdrawal citing faulty roster of reservations. Govt. filed affidavit stating notification withdrawn & fresh notification issued with subject-wise-roster. Next hearing on petition on Oct. 12.

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

TN hikes life tax on vehicles; Mayiladuthurai declared agri zone; Cauvery Delta bandh; ED to file objections to Senthilbalaji's bail plea; Flood alert in 5 districts.

Radio France Internationale

Early bird gets the worm? French start-up hopes to put insects on the menu

Faced with the dual challenges of feeding a swelling world population while reducing CO2 emissions, could insect protein be the key ingredient? A pioneer in insect-based animal feed, French start-up Ynsect will shortly open the world’s biggest vertical insect farm and hopes to get mealworms on the menu.

AAP

Holistic farming call: 'it's the how not the cow'

A national soils summit has been told government policy around the ecological improvements made by holistic farming needs to be brought into focus.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish ministers first hear of trade talks between UK and US through media

SCOTTISH Government ministers wrote to the UK Government after finding out about possible trade negotiations with the US through media reports.

The Independent UK

Scottish ministers request clarity from UK Government over US trade talks

Rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon and trade minister Richard Lochhead said they had only heard about the talks through the media.

The Independent UK

Deadly bird flu reappears in US commercial poultry flocks in Utah and South Dakota

Highly pathogenic bird flu has made its first appearances in U.S. commercial poultry flocks this season, affecting one turkey farm in South Dakota and one in Utah

The Hindu

Growers urged to opt for value-added products of arecanut to tackle price fluctuation

At Shivamogga, DC Selvamani urged areca growers to explore value-added products to increase income. Scientists from ICAR-CPCRI & DASD discussed research & experiments to use areca in manufacturing clothes & medicinal value. An exhibition showcased entrepreneurs selling areca garlands & export-quality utensils.

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