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Morning digest | Centre increases FRP of sugarcane; Manipur HC modifies its contentious order on ST status for Meiteis, and more

From Centre’s hike in Fair and Remunerative Price of sugarcane to Manipur HC’s modification of its order on ST status for Meities, here is a select list of stories to start the day on Feb 22, 2024

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Tamil Nadu’s Agri Budget: hits and misses

Critics feel that core issues haven’t received due attention in 2024 Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget

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Hundreds of farmers descend on Madrid as tractor protests sweep European capitals

Organisers said they were bringing 500 tractors and many more farmers on buses into Spain’s capital

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French PM seeks to avert fresh farmer protests with bill of change

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal outlined a package of measures on Wednesday aimed at reassuring farmers that agriculture remained a top priority for the government.

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What is Chlormequat? Potentially harmful pesticide found in Cheerios and Quaker Oats

Studies have found traces of a potentially harmful pesticide in 80% of US urine samples

Evening Standard

France Seeks To Placate Farmers As Protests Flare Up Again

France's Prime Minister Gabriel Attal sought to head off fresh farmers' protests Wednesday, as they resumed direct action including dumping produce and blocking roads in pursuit of their demands.

International Business Times

Farmers Protest: "SKM to hold a crucial meeting with farmers from across the nation," says BKU leader Rakesh Tikait

Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) Leader Rakesh Tikait on Today asserted that a crucial meeting of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) is scheduled for Thursday, where farmers from across the country will convene to decide the future course of the agitation. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Centre invites farmers for fifth round of talks, urges to find solution through dialogue

Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda said on Wednesday that the central government is ready to discuss all the issues raised by the Punjab farmers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Greek Farmers Protest In Athens Over High Production Costs

Greek farmers protest in Athens over rising costs, demanding government support. Ongoing demonstrations include symbolic gestures and demands for tax break...

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‘We want dignity’: Indian farmers defy pellets, drones to demand new deal

Two years after they brought the Indian capital to a standstill, farmers say the government has betrayed its promises.

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"All this can be ended if Centre makes a law on MSP": Farmers' leader Sarwan Singh Pandher

General Secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor, Sarwan Singh Pandher, on Wednesday reiterated the demand for a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) and assured a 'peaceful' approach going ahead. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Indian Farmers Resume Delhi Protest Push After Talks Fail

Thousands of Indian farmers riding tractors prepared to resume their push towards New Delhi on Wednesday after failing to reach a deal with the government on their demands for higher crop prices.

International Business Times

'Allow us to peacefully march towards Delhi': Farmer leaders seek PM Modi's intervention

he General Secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Committee, Sarwan Singh Pandher, on Wednesday, urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government to discuss their issues. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Farmers urge Labor leaders to fight carbon capture plan

A farming lobby says Labor leaders whose states need the Great Artesian Basin should be fighting a carbon capture and storage trial in Queensland.

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As farmers resume Delhi march today, MHA asks Punjab Government to take action against lawbreakers

Home Ministry expresses concerns over deteriorating law-and-order situation in Punjab due to ongoing farmers' protest near Delhi.

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Scheme announced to boost cultivation of mango, jackfruit, and banana in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu government boosts mango, jackfruit, and banana cultivation with special schemes and subsidies in 2024-25.

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Farmers saw through government’s ‘mischief’ machine, says Congress

Congress party claimed that farmers were wise to the govt’s mischief, which is why they rejected the Modi government’s offer to buy pulses, maize and cotton for five years at minimum support price.

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Why are farmers protesting again? | Explained

Ongoing farmers' protest in India demands legal guarantee for MSP, farm loan waiver, and other agricultural reforms.

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SKM welcomes splinter group’s decision to reject Centre’s offer on MSP

Samyukt Kisan Morcha has welcomed splinter group Samyukt Kisan Morcha (non political)‘s decision to reject the Centre’s proposal to procure five crops on MSP and resume their Dilli Chalo protest

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Agri Budget brings cheer to farmers in Tenkasi district and Thoothukudi districts

Agriculture Budget has got something to cheer about for the composite Tirunelveli district comprising Tenkasi as the State government has proposed to set up State Horticulture Farm at Naduvaikurichi village in Tenkasi district with an outlay of ₹1 crore

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My dream of moving to the country is real - and will happen once almost all of my circumstances change

I can’t help but yearn for the green rolling hills of a totally theoretical farm life

The Guardian - UK

I have your back, Rishi Sunak tells farmers at NFU conference

Sunak becomes first PM to address conference since Gordon Brown in 2008, as Tories court farming sector

The Hindu

T.N. Agriculture Budget | 14,000 Integrated Farming System units to be established to encourage diversification

Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget 2024: Integrated Farming System units, organic farming, millet mission, and honey production hub initiatives outlined.

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Day after rejecting Centre’s proposal, farmers ask for their demands to be accepted

Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher sought that the Centre accept their demands, including a legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP) for crops and farm loan waiver

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Thrust on pulses, oilseeds cultivation in T.N. Agriculture Budget 2024

T.N. Agriculture Budget 2024-25 focuses on boosting oilseeds and pulses production to enhance food security and nutrition.

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