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Tea Trouble Brews For Sri Lankan Presidential hopefuls

The backbone of the economy, Sri Lanka's tea pickers are determined to use their powerful vote to choose a president this month who will change grim working conditions for good.

International Business Times

South African farmer accused of killing two women and feeding them to pigs

Farm owner and two employees allegedly shot dead Locadia Ndlovu and Maria Makgatho after they trespassed

The Guardian - UK

Pearls to be farmed in European seas for first time as warming waters attract alien species

Pearls have never been cultivated in European seas

The Independent UK

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Methane Rising Faster Than Other Greenhouse Gases: Researchers

Concentrations in the atmosphere of the powerful greenhouse gas methane are rising at an accelerating pace, threatening efforts by countries to meet their climate targets, researchers warned on Tuesday.

International Business Times

How to mitigate food waste going forward

Engaging youth through targeted education and leadership programs is also a priority. . ."

Salon

Tuesday’s rally for Australian farmers lists seven priorities – but the biggest two are nowhere to be seen

The last time the National Farmers’ Federation marched on Canberra politicians were carefully controlled.. This time the agenda looks more useful for politicians than farmers

The Guardian - AU

Fairtrade charity says people are making ‘conscious’ choice to buy its products

Group praises nearly 70% of UK adults who bought Fairtrade products in past year despite cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK

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Number of seasonal workers seeking help after being sacked by UK farms doubles in past year

Exclusive: Government warned ‘unobtainable targets’ being used to dismiss migrant fruit pickers at short notice

The Guardian - UK

Cane promise 'breathes life' into embattled mill, town

Far north Queensland cane farmers are breathing a tentative sigh of relief after the Liberal National Party made an election commitment for a struggling mill.

AAP

Eggs recalled after multistate outbreak of salmonella infections

The egg recall was undertaken by Milo’s Poultry Farms LLC of Bonduel, Wisconsin, the CDC said

The Independent UK

France joins Mediterranean neighbours to seek new technologies to fight drought

Officials from nine southern European Union countries pledged this week to work together to develop more water-saving technologies in agriculture. Farmers are feeling the strain of worsening droughts, which in turn threaten food security.

Radio France Internationale

‘Weather magic’ and wind lore: the push to preserve ancient knowledge in Vanuatu

‘Talking dictionaries’ among the tools used by researchers to document languages and record Indigenous environmental knowledge

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s first genetically modified fruit is ripe for a taste test. Could it avert a global banana apocalypse?

It’s the world’s most popular fruit, but the Cavendish banana is at risk of being wiped out. Queensland scientists say they may have the answer

The Guardian - AU

Another SA business hit with tomato virus confirmation

Third confirmed detection of tomato virus in SA.

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The Independent UK

Judge in Brazil orders slaughterhouses to pay for Amazon reforestation

A court in the Brazilian state of Rondonia has found two beef slaughterhouses guilty of buying cattle out of what is supposed to be a protected area in the Brazilian Amazon, which is illegal

Salon

How flu shots can help against bird flu

Flu vaccines won't stop the spread of H5N1, but they can stop both viruses from mutating into something worse

The Guardian - UK

Europe’s farming lobbies recognise need to eat less meat in shared vision report

Dialogue with green groups results in agreement on ‘urgent, ambitious and feasible’ reforms in agriculture

Newslaundry

Why Marathwada’s farm workers are migrating even in summer

In a typical year, Savitra Thadke, 50, and her husband work as sugarcane cutters at farms in Sangli or Kolhapur in western Maharashtra from October to March-April. In the summer months of April-June, they work as agricultural labourers in their village, Chopdyachiwadi in the Georai taluka of Beed district. Savitra could even…

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UK Conservationists And EBay Team Up Against Plant Poaching

UK conservationists on Wednesday announced a collaboration with e-commerce giant eBay to combat the illegal plant trade, which is threatening the existence of some species.

The Independent UK

EU officials pledge to develop more water-saving technologies in farming as droughts worsen

Officials from nine southern European Union countries have pledged to work together to develop more water-saving technologies in agriculture as the prospect of worsening droughts puts additional strain on farmers

The Guardian - UK

England’s nature-friendly farming budget to be cut by £100m

Exclusive: Cut would mean at least 239,000 fewer hectares of nature-friendly farmland, according to RSPB

The Independent UK

TV gardener Adam Frost on starting off fruit and veg in autumn

Whether it’s for late-season crops or sowings for next year’s harvest, it’s time to make a start.

The Guardian - UK

Harvest highlights of years gone by

Last year saw the lowest wine harvest since 1961, which is worrying. But there are consolations at hand

The Independent UK

The scientists making cocoa in a laboratory to meet world’s demand for chocolate

Companies are aiming to grow cocoa in a bid to buffer chocolate's key ingredient from climate change

AAP

'Holy cow!': adult learners reinvigorate their careers

From occasional milker to dairy farm assistant manager, retraining has transformed Kerry Hume's career and put taking over the farm in her sights.

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