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Karnataka Today newsletter: Tomato prices crash to ₹10/kg in Karnataka wholesale markets, and more

The prices of tomatoes that had touched nearly ₹200 per kg in July

The time and cost of forcing 'the world's friendliest nation' to comply with the rules of new trade deal bode ill for when more intransigent countries like the UK or China dig in their heels, argues Jonathan Milne.

Kiwi carpet-maker Bremworth will today announce new 10-year supply contracts to provide its farmers certainty – and the agriculture minister wants agencies to look favourably on NZ wool carpets. Jonathan Milne reports.

Inds. Dept. amends norms for private industrial estates: Individuals/families owning 5 acres or holding lease rights for 30 yrs can apply. 8 estates sanctioned, 30 in process. Food processing, light engineering works. Govt. to facilitate roads, power, water, ₹30 lakh/acre assistance. Aim to open 100 estates before LDF tenure ends.

Meet SV Sujith, Shraddha Sharad Patil and Vijaya Bhaskar, winners of the State Farm Awards 2022 from Thiruvananthapuram

Cary Fowler says world needs to produce 50-60% more food by middle of the century but global heating is expected to reduce yield rates

The State government, headed by Chief Minister K.Chandrasekhar Rao, has implemented a loan waiver for the second time writing loans of up to ₹1 lakh obtained by farmers.

Future of ex-president’s social media brand endangered by SEC fight

Union Min. Shobha Karandlaje urges addressing climate risks through adaptation to bring immediate benefits. ICAR Director General & Secretary of DARE Himanshu Pathak says agriculture in India is highly vulnerable to climate change & govt. has initiated schemes to promote adoption of climate resilient technologies. 1,600 scientists, research scholars &…

National response urgently needed to prevent further extinction of native flora and fauna, advocates say