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Paddy payment delay: farmers on the warpath against govt.

Paddy farmers across the State are up in arms against the government for its failure to pay them for the second-crop paddy procured five months ago.

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Theetukkal residents in Udhagamandalam complain of dumpyard leachate seeping into agricultural fields

: Udhagamandalam residents allege UMC failed to implement NGT orders to prevent leachate from dumpyard seeping into agri fields. Stench from dumpyard continues to draw animals, leading to crop loss. UMC should consider moving dump away or buy agri lands surrounding it. Residents of Udhagamandalam allege UMC failed to implement…

The Hindu

KTR asks officials to identify sites for dump yards

Minister for the Municipal Administration & Urban Development (MA & UD) K.T. Rama Rao asked officials to identify sites for dump yards in Ranga Reddy, Sangareddy and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts, considering the needs of the capital city for the coming 50 years.

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Teen Farm Volunteers Are Bonding With The Land Of Israel

HaShomer HaChadash, founded to safeguard agriculture and uphold Zionist values, aims to strengthen the connection to land

Zenger

The woes of wool

Wool was once the backbone of our agriculture industry, but now farmers are struggling to make a buck from it. What happened?

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Unseasonably wet weather threatens UK harvest, say farmers

Soggy July has affected wheat, barley and hay crops as waterlogged soil makes some harder to harvest

The Guardian - UK

KRS irrigation consultative committee puts off decisions till meeting with CM and Dy. CM

KRS ICC meeting resolves to put off decisions on water release to crops till discussion with CM & Dy CM. Meeting discussed range of issues, incl. water for crops & drinking, tail-end areas, silt removal & canal repair. Govt. to stand by farmers & ensure water for cattle.

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Farmers’ associations demand Andhra Pradesh govt. to provide input assistance, minimum support price

All India Kisan Sabha president Ravula Venkaiah demanded input assistance of ₹10,000/acre for farmers & tenant farmers, ₹20,000/acre for those cultivating <2 acres to help them cope with crisis. Telangana govt giving input assistance, A.P. should follow suit. Each farmer in A.P. has ₹2.45 lakh debt, State 3rd in farmer…

The Hindu

Computer science can help farmers explore alternative crops and sustainable farming methods

Humans have physically reconfigured half of the world’s land to grow just eight staple crops: maize (corn), soy, wheat, rice, cassava, sorghum, sweet potato and potato. They account for the vast majority of calories that people around the world consume. As global population rises, there’s pressure to expand production even…

The Conversation

The spiralling global rice crisis

Rice is a global staple and keeping the price low means “less people go to bed hungry”, said Al Jazeera. However, a controversial decision by the Indian government could upend this notion, and create chaos across the world.

The Week

Plan to allow barn conversions without planning permission ‘would destroy England’s national parks’

Park bosses condemn ‘bonkers’ proposition that they say would ‘cause untold damage to our landscapes’

The Guardian - UK

Secret footage reveals chickens collapsing ‘in agony’ at farms supplying ‘ethical’ supermarket Co-op

Exclusive: Members angry as hidden cameras show grossly overweight birds ‘near death and unable to walk or drink’

The Independent UK

Health is an individual right and responsibility, say experts

A person must take responsibility for their health say experts at a public forum organised by the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation

The Hindu

Fears for viability of farm businesses after Fonterra's $5b blow to economy

Farmers are expected to defer debt repayments, cut back on operating expenses such as fertiliser, and curtail plans for capital expenditure – impacting on the wider rural sector. Andrew Patterson reports.

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Many Indane LPG distributors object to being forced to sell biscuits and flour in Chennai

Many distributors of the Indane liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) of the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. are objecting to the oil marketing company (OMC) asking them to sell products of two private brands.

The Hindu

MBBS classes will start in new building of Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences, says Minister Shivanand Patil

Minister for Textiles, Sugarcane Development and Sugar and district-in-charge for Haveri Shivanand Patil announced that the classes of the first year MBBS course would be held at the new building of Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital from September.

Zenger

PepsiCo’s Stock Top Stories: Regenerative Agriculture Investment, Plastic Use Concerns, And Trademark Lawsuit Win

Today's top stories for PepsiCo Inc

The Hindu

Maharashtra introduces bill to compensate farmers for adulterated seeds, insecticides and fertilizers

The Maharashtra Government on August 4, 2023 introduced a bill in the legislative assembly to address the issue and provide compensation to farmers facing financial losses

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The Guardian - UK

Fears of food inflation rise as UK harvests hit by cool, wet summer

Farmers warn wheat, oilseed rape, potatoes and other crops have been affected after wettest July on record

The Guardian - UK

Oyster festival’s shell recycling to help last native bed in Scotland

Organisers of Stranraer oyster festival say shell of every eaten mollusc will be returned to bed in Loch Ryan

Al Jazeera

India’s wild price swings for tomatoes make and lose fortunes

As fortunes were made or wiped out and budgets skewered, economists say it’s time India fixed its supply chain.

The Hindu

Koti Vruksha Abhiyan yet to gain pace in Kalaburagi district

Kalaburagi district achieved 52% of 5.22L saplings target under Koti Vruksha Abhiyan. Forest Dept. achieved 74.24%, Agri Dept. 25.26% & Horti Dept. 18.83%. Jewargi, Chincholi & Afzalpur taluks surpassed target, while Kalagi, Yadrami & Shahabad failed to meet it.Kalaburagi district achieved 52% of 5.22L saplings target under Koti Vruksha Abhiyan.…

Zenger

Philippines Strengthens Agricultural Ties With Israel In Collaborative Efforts

Philippines Expands Agricultural Partnership with Israel to Boost Market Access and Technological Cooperation

The Hindu

Tobacco growers in Andhra Pradesh make hay as export demand spikes, seek higher crop cap

Farmers in Ongole, AP, demand higher quota for Rabi season due to record prices of ₹210/kg. Centre waived penalty on excess tobacco, considering export demand. 52.51 million kg sold at ₹210.11/kg, 56.85 million kg at ₹210.29/kg. Last year, 76 million kg sold at ₹172/kg. Global shortage of 400 million kg,…

The Hindu

Mysuru MP seeks permission for late crop by tobacco farmers

MP Pratap Simha urges Commerce Sec. to allow late crop due to weather-related losses; farmers to take up plantation till Sept. 15; demand for tobacco high. #75

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