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Slapped with a case for spoof video, Telangana’s Barrelakka enters poll fray

Karne Shireesha, an independent candidate from Kollapur, has a criminal case against her for making a reel mocking the govt's failure to announce job notifications. Nicknamed 'Barrelakka', her Insta account has 4.34 lakh followers. She is contesting on the promise of providing employment to the youth & is taking on…

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Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra will pass through Salem, Tiruvannamalai, Nilgiris with significant tribal population: Murugan

Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Diary, Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan said that Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, which will be inaugurated in Ranchi in Jharkhand on November 15 (tribal icon Birsa Munda’s birthday), will be kickstarted in Tamil Nadu in three districts – Salem, Tiruvannamalai, and Nilgiris.…

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EU strikes landmark deal on law to restore and protect nature

Legislation will set targets to restore 20% of EU land and seas by 2030, and 90% of degraded habitats by 2050

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Farmers’ associations want leaders attending winter session to stay in villages, understand their problems

Farmers’ associations want leaders attending winter session in Belagavi, starting December 4, to come and stay in villages and not hotels or government guest houses. These village stays will help the leaders realise the problems faced by villagers and farmers, particularly as they are hit by drought, they said.

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Can tobacco farmers shift to sericulture?

Amid the clamour for shifting from tobacco crop to other crops in view of the serious health hazards tobacco consumption poses, sericulture has been mooted as a viable alternative.

The Hindu

Panel to explore integrated approach to tackle menace of wild animals in agricultural fields

Panel formed to address farmers' wildlife conflict in TN; committee to make field visits to Kerala, Karnataka to assess strategies. Visit to assess wild boar threat, integrated approach to benefit farmer and protect wildlife. Balanced, humane approach needed to protect wildlife and ecosystem.

The Hindu

Poor tea pickers pay the price for a British cuppa

Letter: Sabita Banerji highlights the pitiful pay and conditions of tea plantation workers in response to an article about the high price of the brew

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Karnataka Cabinet nod for Krishi Bhagya in 106 rain-fed taluks, hi-tech harvester hubs in 100 locations

The State Cabinet on Thursday decided to implement the Krishi Bhagya scheme in the current financial year in 106 rain-fed taluks by spending ₹100 crore and set up 100 hi-tech harvester hubs across the State.

The Hindu

'We've got to do better': farmers tackle mental health

Farmers are hitting the road for a series of workshops across Queensland and NSW to help other producers prepare mentally for the tough times ahead.

AAP

Revolutions in farming and food must inspire Fonterra farmers to move faster

Talking to dairy farmers after the co-op announced new on-farm emissions targets at its AGM in Methven, Rod Oram describes the fear that climate action triggers for many.

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Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Indian Institute of Spices Research jointly develop three biocapsules for farm sector

ICAR-CTCRI & IISR develop 3 new biocapsules to help farmers. Trichoderma, endophyte & PGPR strains identified; 1 capsule of Trichoderma has 100B CFU. Biocapsule tech helps precise microbial delivery, low cost, easy to handle & store, longer shelf life. CTCRI to produce on large scale for Kerala's organic farming mission.…

The Hindu

Banks warned against issuing loan recovery notice to farmers

DC Hegde warns banks against issuing loan recovery notices; NABARD projects ₹14,557 cr credit potential for Dharwad district.

The Hindu

Desperate farmers selling paddy for lower price as procurement appears uncertain

Kerala farmers desperate for govt. help as private rice mills offer low prices; Minister's comment adds insult to injury; govt. owes ₹540 crore to Kerala Bank and ₹2,500 crore to consortium of public sector banks; heavy rains add to farmers' woes.

The Hindu

Vigorous northeast monsoon spurs tobacco cultivation in south coastal Andhra Pradesh

Farmers in Ongole/Nellore, AP, have taken up tobacco cultivation due to timely monsoon & remunerative prices. 11,000 hectares have been planted so far, with 2,500 added daily. Prices of seedlings & barns have risen, & the CTRI suggests early rabi season planting. Wet spell predicted for two weeks.

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Police foil farmers attempt to stage dharna near CM’s residence in Mysuru

Police rounded up scores of farmers as they attempted to stage a peaceful dharna in front of the Chief Minister's residence in Karnataka. The farmers, led by Kurubur Shanthakumar, had given a 10-day deadline to the State government to revise the support price for their crop. The police had barricaded…

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Haryana cabinet unveils policy to eliminate crop residue, curb stubble burning

The Haryana Cabinet has unveiled a paddy stubble management policy aimed at utilising paddy straw for sustainable energy and completely curbing crop residue burning practices by 2027.

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Fonterra's new goals to cut farm emissions still lag its biggest customers

The dairy co-op could offer incentives to its farmer suppliers to meet new intensity targets for greenhouse gas emissions reductions, writes Rod Oram.

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West Bengal ration scam: 30% PDS for priority households diverted says ED

Mr. Mallick who was Minister in the Food and Supplies Department from 2011-21 will remain in ED custody till November 12.

The Hindu

Kerala Government forms Organic Farming Mission to boost climate-smart agriculture

Kerala Govt. creates Organic Farming Mission to expand sustainable farming practices. Mission aims to expand organic farming to 5,000 hectares in 5 yrs. Govt. mandates 10% of State Agriculture dept. farms for organic farming. Mission to focus on certification, branding, marketing, value addition & access to quality seeds & production…

The Independent UK

Fleece of Britain’s ‘loneliest sheep’ to be sold for charity

Three-year-old Fiona has a new look after her fleece was trimmed and sent to an expert knitter

AAP

'Buddy system' in place at JBS before worker trapped

The world's largest meat processor's local subsidiary has been fined $300,000 after a worker was struck by falling hay bales.

AAP

Award-winning cheese manufacturer could be sold

Dairy giant Saputo has indicated it may sell its award-winning cheese-making operations on remote King Island amid a strategic review.

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

Punjab cannot go from granary to desert: Supreme Court

Supreme Court said Centre must consider phasing out paddy cultivation in Punjab and incentivise farmers to switch to traditional crops like millets by giving MSP. Punjab can't go from granary to virtual desert. Centre should explore MSP for alternative crops and ban MSP on paddy from Punjab. Kejriwal's suggestion of…

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