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

Tungabhadra Sugar factory land: Farmers urge the State govt. to ensure they are not disturbed

Karnataka High Court orders restoration of khata of Tungabhadra Sugar Factory land, leaving many farmers worried. State government urged to ensure farmers continue to possess land.

The Hindu

BRS government entrusted paddy stocks worth ₹22,000 crore to rice millers without any security, says Uttam

N Uttam Kumar Reddy criticises "distorted" policy of BRS government, exploring sale of rice to Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and taking steps to rescue Civil Supplies Corporation.

The Hindu

Farmers keep wishing for drought as their loans would be waived, says Karnataka Minister

He said at the convention, “Due to drought, the Chief Minister has distributed seeds and fertilisers free of cost. Now farmers wish for repeated droughts so that they can get their loans waived. But that is not right. Because climatic conditions are such, there will be a drought once every…

The Hindu

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

Centre mulls revival of RoDTEP benefits for sugar exports

The Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP) scheme, launched in January 2021, is aimed at ensuring that no domestic taxes are added on to goods’ shipments meant for export. Authorities had denied benefits under the scheme to sugar exporters after the sweetener was removed from the ‘free’…

The Hindu

Second Generation Blooms: Daughter Joins Father as Hispanic Farming Duo Thrives in Texas

According to the most recent census, Texas has fewer than 26,000 Hispanic farmers compared to 236,000 white farmers

Latin Times

Poor demand, bountiful output plunge kinnow price, leave farmers in distress

Poor demand, abundant production, and early plucking of the produce this winter have left growers of kinnow, a citrus mandarin fruit in Punjab, grappling for a fair price for their season’s harvest.

The Hindu

KSDL ties up with 670 farmers for commercial cultivation in 3,586 acres

The State-run Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd. (KSDL), which is facing a shortage of sandalwood oil essential for its flagship brand “Mysore Sandal” soap, has tied up with 670 farmers for commercial cultivation of 3,586 acres, largely in dry regions of north Karnataka, including Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag, to reduce its…

The Hindu

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

Open sale of hazardous pesticides continues to impact the health of farmers in Maharashtra

“Nothing has been banned after the 2017 poisoning cases. We are selling it,” a pesticide seller said.

The Hindu

‘Worst cherry harvest in 50 years’ as wet weather damages up to 70% of South Australian crop

Above-average December rainfall has seen prices reach $50 a kilo – but growers say new technologies and early Tasmanian harvest mean cheaper cherries on the horizon

The Guardian - AU

Why Dole plc (DOLE) Stands Out as a Top Choice in Farm Products Stocks?

Despite the uncertain macroeconomic environment, Dole plc (DOLE) has delivered a steady financial performance in its most recent quarter. The stock has generated stable returns this year and might be worth your money. Let’s discuss this in detail.

StockNews.com

Is Limoneira Co (LMNR) a Buy or Sell Post-Earnings?

Agribusiness company Limoneira (LMNR) reported better-than-expected revenue during the fourth quarter, but its loss per share was higher than the consensus estimate. The company expects its margins to improve in fiscal 2024 due to its strategic initiatives. However, the stock trades at an expensive valuation. So, is the stock a…

StockNews.com

How inflation stole Christmas across Europe

Rising cost of food and drink and presents such as books takes shine off festivities

The Guardian - UK

Rules aimed at long-contaminated groundwater drive California farmers and residents to court

Some California farming communities have been plagued for years by problems with their drinking water due to nitrates and other contaminants in the groundwater that feeds their wells

The Independent UK

Once a laborer, this immigrant now owns his farm. He and his daughter are among few Hispanic farmers in Texas.

According to the most recent census, Texas has fewer than 26,000 Hispanic farmers compared to 236,000 white farmers.

The Texas Tribune

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

Vaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action

Animal diseases have a devastating impact on livestock production. In 2022, for example, 131 million domestic poultry died or were culled as a result of avian influenza (also called “bird flu”).

The Hindu

Slow disbursal of paddy procurement price worries farmers

The Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco) is making slow progress on disbursing paddy procurement price to farmers even as the additional (second) crop season is nearing completion in Alappuzha.

Latin Times

Major Agricultural Groups Urge Reopening Of US-Mexico Crossings

Dozens of agricultural groups emphasized how badly this closure is hurting the country's economy, adding that the Union Pacific Railway estimates that $200 million in economic activity is lost daily due to this closure.

The Hindu

Retail inflation for farm workers rises to 7.37% in November, 7.13% for rural labourers

Retail inflation for farm & rural workers rises in Nov due to higher food prices; CPI-AL & CPI-RL indices up in most states.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - AU

Australian firms set up to promote agriculture get charity tax concessions despite billion-dollar revenue

Productivity Commission pushes to remove charity status for entities such as Co-operative Bulk Handling and Queensland Sugar Limited after inquiry into philanthropy

The Hindu

Minister questions why cattle are missing from Kalaburagi goshala cow shelter, officials have no answer

Terming it as a racket of cattle smuggling in which police and other officials were involved, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge questioned what action was taken against the goshala and the officials involved. The Minister did not get a response from any official.

The Hindu

Experts for building millet ecosystem in Karnataka

Promote millet eco system in Karnataka for consumer & cultivator benefits: round table discussion at Mysuru's Millet Mela.

Evening Standard

Colin Armstrong: Kidnapped British businessman rescued by police after being snatched by gang

Colin Armstrong, 78, was dragged from his home and taken captive

International Business Times

Illegal Mining, Smuggling Threaten Ghana's Cocoa Industry

Ghana, the world's second biggest cocoa producer, faces a growing risk to its harvest -- and blow to its crisis-hit economy -- from illegal mining and smugglers, industry officials, farmers and activists warn.

The Hindu

India’s ethanol conundrum

The future of India’s renewables strategy hangs on a delicate food-fuel trade-off; and a choice between intensifying hunger and reducing fossil fuel use

The Independent UK

Takeaways from lawsuits accusing JBS, others of contributing to Amazon deforestation

Authorities in a western Brazil state are taking aim at deforestation of the Amazon with a slew of lawsuits against slaughterhouses and farmers accused of illegally raising cattle in a protected area

1 … 91 92 93 94

People

Jair Bolsonaro

2,151 stories

Dipanjan BanchurSince

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

Organisations

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.