Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

Horticulture-therapy to help build skills for those with special needs

On the inaugural day on November 3, men and women with autism, down syndrome and other mental and physical disabilities learnt the basics of gardening such as sowing seeds and planting saplings at the Government Institutions Complex, Department of Women and Child Development. The centre has been started by the…

The Hindu

New PB Knot technology to keep pink bollworm at bay tested in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh

New technology of PB-knot rope used to disrupt mating of pink bollworm pest in cotton fields of Kurnool, India. Imported from Japan, the rope releases high doses of female sex pheromone to confuse male moths, resulting in death and preventing mating. Timing of tagging is key to success, implemented on…

The Hindu

National Round Table on coconut sector blames “flawed” trade policies for present crisis

Round Table of coconut farmers in Tiptur, Karnataka, observed flawed policies led to dumping of edible oil from other countries, crashing prices of coconut & its products. Resolution seeks review of trade policy to protect domestic products & enhance competitiveness. Demanded MSP for copra, GI tag for Tiptur ball copra…

The Hindu

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

More young women are choosing a career in agriculture

More young women and people from multicultural backgrounds are choosing agriculture as a career, an analysis of census data over the past 15 years shows.

AAP

Country diary: A different winter on the farm, for us and the cattle

Westmorland Borrowdale, Cumbria: I head out to find them – they can be difficult to spot in such an extensive landscape, despite their distinctive wide belt

The Guardian - UK

Milk carton shortage hits school lunchrooms in New York, California and other states, USDA says

A shortage of half-pint milk cartons is affecting school meals in cafeterias across the U.S. School officials from New York to California are scrambling for backup options after a main supplier of cartons said demand has outstripped supply

The Independent UK

‘It’s an abomination’: battle brewing over proposed US laws to protect pesticide companies

Exclusive: Even as juries decide against a herbicide maker, proposed industry-backed measures would limit lawsuits and local use restrictions

The Guardian - US

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Gene-edited chickens could stop bird flu

Recent advances in gene editing technology could potentially be used to create disease-resistant animals. This could curtail the spread of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu.

The Hindu

Karnataka Minister expects farm mechanisation, integrated farming to fetch higher income to farmers

Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy says the Congress government in Karnataka is committed to welfare of farmers.

The Hindu

Do Texans have the “right to farm?” Voters will decide with Proposition 1.

Supporters of the amendment say it will protect farmers as the state’s largest cities continue to grow. Opponents suggest the amendment is too broad and ambiguous.

The Texas Tribune

Top news developments in Karnataka on November 3, 2023

The Hindu

No quick fix to remaining tariffs ahead of China visit

China's remaining tariffs on Australian products won't be removed immediately despite the prime minister's upcoming visit, Murray Watt says.

AAP

Slowing momentum: On palpable softening in economic momentum

Policymakers have their task cut out to surmount the twin challenges of slowing growth and persistent inflation

The Hindu

Sale of federal oil and gas leases in Gulf of Mexico off again pending hearings on whale protections

The federal government has officially postponed a sale of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases amid legal fights over protections for an endangered species of whale

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Cooperatives are the solution for hunger, farmers’ woes: Brazil Agriculture Minister

Brazil's Min. of Ag. & Livestock Fávaro promotes cooperatives to address global food crisis, signed MOUs with India on food safety & veg. oil. Pushing for peace, Fávaro said Brazil is ready to transfer tech. to cooperatives & increase productivity of 40 mil. hectares of land. Brazil aims to reduce…

The Conversation

Our new map reveals the effects of 20th century land-use and climate change on Britain's wild species

Under the stewardship of geographer Sir Dudley Stamp, thousands of volunteers (including many schoolchildren) came together in the 1930s on a mission that sounds relatively simple on paper: to record how British land was being used.

The Conversation

Forests are vital to protect the climate, yet the world is falling far behind its targets

The world is falling behind on commitments to protect and restore forests, according to the recent Forest Declaration Assessment. There is no serious pathway to fixing climate change while forest losses continue at current rates, because global climate targets, sustainable development goals and forest commitments depend on each other.

The Hindu

Shortage of fertilisers hits pineapple farmers in Kerala

Kochi pineapple farmers face shortage of urea & other chemical fertilisers, despite favourable price & normal rainfall. Subsidised fertilisers are rationed, only 45-50 sacs/month, while 400 kg/acre/year is required. Price of special grade pineapple is up from ₹31/kg in 2022 to ₹39/kg in 2020. Green & ripe fruits also saw…

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Jagan is indifferent to woes of distressed farmers, says APCC president Gidugu Rudra Raju

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gidugu Rudra Raju on November 1 (Wednesday) alleged that the Jagan Mohan Reddy government had failed to address the woes of farmers in the State. Mr. Rudra Raju, along with other Congress leaders, visited the family of Kakunuri Srikanth, a debt-ridden farmer who ended…

The Guardian - AU

Company directors could be held liable and fined over unforeseen nature-related impacts and risks

Failure to identify commercial risks could constitute a breach of duty of care and diligence, according to new legal opinion

The Hindu

Forest fringe settlements erupt in protest over ‘translocation’ of wild pigs from Sabarimala

Kottayam locals protest alleged translocation of wild boars from Sabarimala to Chennappara. PTR authorities allegedly brought the pigs in six cages on a vehicle. Irate locals demand action against forest officials. PTR denies allegations, claims boars released deep into forests. Locals insist on stern action to prevent worsening wildlife attacks.

The Independent UK

War plunged Israel’s agricultural heartlands into crisis, raising fears for its farming future

The Israel-Hamas war has plunged Israel’s agricultural heartlands into crisis

The Hindu

MGNREGA workers in West Bengal seek work under ‘Khela Hobe’ scheme

Union of agricultural workers steps up heat on TMC over lack of implementation of 'Khela Hobe' scheme. 741 workers applied for work in Purulia, but no work given.

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: This glorious part of Britain should be shared, not withheld

Long Dean, Cotswolds: On the farm, my mind is turning to winter feeding, but a row over a local public footpath is brewing

The Guardian - UK

Deforestation has big impact on regional temperatures, study of Brazilian Amazon shows

Research highlights benefits forests bring surrounding regions in terms of cooler air and more rainfall

1 … 82 83 84 85

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Hamas

21,393 stories

Bharatiya Janata Party

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee

27 stories

BOEM

16 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.