The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

A representative from the UFU called on the UK Government to deliver a mechanism to deal with post-Brexit regulatory divergence.

PMK Pres. Anbumani Ramadoss urges TN govt. to protect agri. lands & not acquire them for industrial projects. He demands withdrawal of cases against 20 farmers & revocation of Goondas Act against social activist A. Arul. He also urges Governor to grant assent to 10 Bills.

Crop loans in TN up despite lower coverage: Disbursed by PACCS, amount is ₹800 cr higher than last year; revision in cost of cultivation, rise in loanees cited as reasons.

Over 4 million hectares of tree cover – an area equivalent to the size of Switzerland – may have been cleared to make space for rubber plantations since the 1990s. Out of all the rubber planted, 1 million hectares may have been established in key biodiversity areas – sites that…

The Farmers subsidiary has begun to send non-renewal notices in California, adding to a growing list of insurers exiting the market.

Deere & Company’s (DE) recent innovations set the stage for substantial long-term growth. Yet, as the curtain rises on its upcoming earnings release, would it be wise to invest in DE, given its current analyst estimates and profitability? Let’s find out….

Revenue Min. Byregowda takes govt. servants to task for incompetency in quickly attending to public grievances. He directs officers to go back to villages to furnish complete info. to ensure farmers get better compensation. He also directs district admin. to make arrangements for drinking water in summer. He wants all…

Mulberry silk production in India has bounced back to 27,654 MT in 2022-23, after a temporary setback due to COVID-19. CSRTI, Mysuru, has developed improved mulberry varieties, bivoltine breeds and double hybrid cocoons, increasing leaf productivity and cocoon yield. These technologies have helped the country reach its current production levels.

CSR&TI scientists urge farmers to use only recommended pesticides to tackle silkworms failing to spin cocoons. Rise in complaints of non-spinning of silkworms affects 20% of cocoon crop. Chemical residue of pesticides & other agrochemicals affects nervous system of silkworms. 2-5% of sericulture farmers affected, issue also accentuated by climatic…