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Poverty is killing the Amazon rainforest. Treating soil and farmers better can help save what's left

Saving the remaining Amazon rainforest in Brazil will require ensuring that the 28 million people who live there can sustainably make a living

The Independent UK

Don’t lose Rythu Bandhu and free power by voting for Congress, says KCR

KCR urges voters to be serious while casting their vote, accusing Congress of abolishing Dharani portal & Rythu Bandhu schemes. He claims BRS has fulfilled promises of Lower Penganga project & Chanaka Korata barrage, & spent ₹12,000 cr for minority welfare. PM Modi accused of ignoring Telangana interests; KCR warns…

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Climate change and farming: economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan African countries strongly rely on the agricultural and forestry sectors. Agriculture contributes up to 60% of some countries’ gross domestic product. But the sector is highly vulnerable to climate change because it relies heavily on climatic factors. This vulnerability is particularly marked in the region because of its slow…

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‘India is now marching ahead towards nutritional security after achieving self-sufficiency in food production’

India is now marching towards nutritional security after achieving self-reliance in food production. Millets are widely grown, have potential to mitigate malnutrition and are gluten-free, low glycemic index. Farm universities should develop millets genotypes suitable for diverse soil and climatic conditions. International Year of Millets aims to create awareness of…

The Hindu

‘Stop this obscenity’: could key UK summit turn tide on world hunger?

Andrew Mitchell wants next week’s food security conference to find ways to tackle waste and pests – and to show that aid works

The Guardian - UK

Agri scientists to conduct Rapid Roving Survey to help farmers protect crops from infestations in Kalaburagi

ZARS-Kalaburagi & Dept. of Agri. to conduct Rapid Roving Survey in 25 villages for 8 wks to assess pest & disease incidence. Scientists to advise management strategies to farmers. Dry root rot wilt disease in Red gram due to scanty rainfall & low soil moisture. Biocontrol agents & resistant varieties…

The Hindu

The Bird flu outbreak isn't over, but it's less severe, helping egg and poultry prices recover

Nearly 5 million chickens, turkeys and other birds have been slaughtered this year because of a persistent bird flu outbreak that began in 2022, but as big as that number may sound, it’s far less than the number of birds killed last year and that means consumers generally aren’t seeing…

The Independent UK

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PM Modi to release PM KISAN funds on November 15; Opposition cries foul

The Opposition has alleged that the instalment was deliberately delayed to coincide with the ongoing Assembly elections to five States and it was a violation of the model code of conduct

The Hindu

Stalin inaugurates new warehouse to store additional 1,500 tonnes of skimmed milk powder in Tiruvannamalai

CM Stalin virtually inaugurated new warehouse facility in Tiruvannamalai DCPP to store 1,500 metric tonnes of SMP. Joint funds from TNCMPF built facility at ₹29.32 crore. Will help 15 lakh milk producers, store 3,000 tonnes of SMP & aid affected families during emergencies. Fifth such facility in TN.

The Hindu

Wetland conversion: Court refuses to treat case against late Minister as mistake of fact, orders further probe

The controversy over reclamation of paddy land by the former Minister Thomas Chandy is refusing to die down even after his death with a vigilance court summarily rejecting the request to treat the case as `a mistake of fact’.

The Hindu

What is bluetongue disease? Farmers urged to remain vigilant amid fear of future outbreaks

The virus can be found in a number of farmyard animals

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on farming’s green transition: the politics aren’t looking good

Editorial: This month’s Cop28 climate summit will focus on greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. Governments need to take note

The Guardian - UK

Shooters MP calls for hunted deer meat to be given to homeless Victorians and charities

Statet MP Jeff Bourman says his ‘Hunters for the Hungry’ proposal will help deal with ballooning deer numbers

The Guardian - AU

What Westpac zero deforestation pledge means for ag

A zero deforestation target for agriculture set by Westpac has been described as "enormous" by the conservation movement but condemned by farmers.

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Shortage of fertilizers in M.P. sows seeds of discontent among farmers

Farmer leader says such queues portray the absolute apathy of the government towards farmers; no shortage of fertilisers, says BJP

The Hindu

Govt. blamed for Thakazhy farmer’s death

A voice clip of a telephonic conversation that the farmer had with his friend hours before his death is being circulated widely across social media

The Guardian - UK

Premature death of 80m chickens raises concerns over UK’s fast-growing breeds

Welfare groups urge swap to slow-growing birds in face of record deaths last year

The Independent UK

How researchers, farmers and brewers want to safeguard beer against climate change

In the face of human-caused climate change impacting water access and weather patterns in the Willamette Valley — a region known for hops growing — farmers are using all the new strategies they can get to stay afloat and provide for large and small breweries alike

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Farmer commits suicide in Kuttanad after banks deny him loan

A paddy farmer from Thakazhi in Kuttanad died by suicide allegedly due to deep financial crisis.

The Hindu

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…

The Hindu

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.…

The Guardian - UK

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

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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.

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