Sugarcane farmers welcome Central committee, but will not end protest till MSP and FRP are revised
Minister Laxman Savadi says Union Ministers came unprepared for meeting with sugarcane farmers in Delhi
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Minister Laxman Savadi says Union Ministers came unprepared for meeting with sugarcane farmers in Delhi
Farmers in Gokak, Mudalagi, Gurlapur, Munnolli and other villages and towns began rasta roko on nearby roads as part of the protest
Prices being pushed up by drought conditions in major turmeric-growing regions, including Marathwada in Maharashtra, Nizamabad in Telangana, and parts of Tamil Nadu
Brazil’s growing challenge to US agriculture is spreading to another crop: sorghum.
Ripe mangosteen and rambutan hang unpicked from trees in eastern Thailand, where a shortage of migrant workers is forcing growers to decide which crops are valuable enough to harvest and which will be left to rot. For Jomsak Putirattana, who also grows durian in Chanthaburi province, the departure of his five Cambodian workers after a border dispute disrupted crossings has intensified competition for labour. Daily wages have more than doubled in some cases, from about 350 baht to 400 baht (US$10...
The Kisan Sabha district committee will stage a sit-in protest in front of the Collectorate here on Thursday, demanding compensation and government support
Passengers living nearby say service roads have no access to the airport and they must travel eight km to reach the highway
State government has been issuing secure passbooks with the State emblem and enhanced security features, says the Chief Minister
Peru farm exports rose just 1.9% to US$8.0 billion from January to August, exporters said on 8 October, warning El Niño could hit northern crops. The post Peru Farm Export Growth Slows to 1.9% on El Niño Fears appeared first on The Rio Times.
Stubble burning is the result of a combination of legal, technological and economic factors, including the paddy-wheat cycle, assured procurement and a narrow window between crops; a lasting solution needs stronger incentives for diversification, better residue management and more reliable measurement of burning
Tanzania’s planning minister asked Dutch investors in The Hague to back mining, agriculture and port logistics, from graphite to cashew nuts. The post Tanzania Pitches Mines and Farms to Dutch Firms appeared first on The Rio Times.
The central government issued an advisory to States asking farmers to shift to short-duration crops or less-water-intensive crops like pulses and millets. In June, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said: “Changing crop strategy in rain-fed areas has become the need of the hour”
Brazil shipped 5.21 million tonnes of corn in September, down 31% on a year earlier, as US farmers face a late harvest and US$5 corn. The post Brazil Corn Exports Drop 31% in September appeared first on The Rio Times.
INR Konnect aims at ensuring the availability of skilled workers in plantations. Rubber Board has also launched special training programmes to encourage greater participation of women in rubber tapping .
Puerto Rico coffee prices: from 13 November the official floors paid to farmers and charged to roasters rise about 20%, after US$17 million in state losses. The post Puerto Rico Lifts Official Coffee Price Minimums by 20% appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nitin Gadkari said that since 2022, four crore four-wheelers and 20 crore two-wheelers have been running on petrol mixed with ethanol
Institution of Agricultural Technologists has suggested that the government should establish a dedicated Karnataka Drought Resilience Mission
O setor agrícola brasileiro tem a partir desta quarta-feira (30) novas regras que ampliam a proteção de produtores rurais e fortalecem mecanismos de cobertura de risco. A Lei n.° 15.526 consolida o seguro rural como instrumento da política agrícola e atualiza normas para a contratação, regulação e pagamento de indenizações. Notícias relacionadas:CMN passa a exigir fotos com localização comprovada em seguro rural.Governo libera R$ 210 milhões para o seguro rural no Rio Grande do Sul.O texto está publicado na edição desta quarta-feira (30) do Diário Oficial da União. Indenizações A nova legislação determina que os contratos de seguro rural informemde forma clara os documentos exigidos para a análise dos sinistros e prevê prazos para conclusão dos processos. regulação de sinistros sem necessidade de vistoria presencial: até 15 dias após o aviso do produtor; pagamento de indenizações: até 30 dias após a entrega dos documentos exigidos ou realização da vistoria técnica. Crédito Outra novidade é a integração do seguro rural ao conjunto de garantias das operações de crédito rural. A legislação autoriza instituições financeiras a exigir cláusulas que permitam a cessão dos direitos da apólice como garantia da operação. As indenizações também poderão ser destinadas prioritariamente ao agente financeiro em caso de sinistro. O governo federal deverá ainda estabelecer condições para estimular a contratação do seguro rural pelos produtores. Acesso A lei amplia os incentivos para operações de crédito rural protegidas por seguro rural. Entre os benefícios previstos estão condições mais favoráveis de financiamento, prioridade na obtenção de crédito e acesso preferencial à prorrogação ou renegociação de dívidas rurais. O texto também torna obrigatórias as despesas da União destinadas à subvenção econômica ao prêmio do seguro rural, observados os limites previstos no Orçamento Federal. Além disso, produtores que desejarem acessar a subvenção federal deverão fornecer informações sobre suas atividades agropecuárias, em formato que será definido pelo Poder Executivo. Transparência A nova legislação pretende ainda aumentar a transparência no setor, de acordo com as seguintes medidas: criação de bancos de dados públicos na internet com informações sobre operações de seguro rural; disponibilização de manual com regras da subvenção ao prêmio do seguro rural.
Centre approves proposal from Karnataka government for procurement of 13,413 Metric Tonnes of sunflower, 38,250 Metric Tonnes of Green Gram, and 1,15,500 Metric Tonnes of Soyabean of kharif 2026-27 at MSP
Under the policy, the list of grasses suitable for cultivation, fodder-producing trees, improved fodder crops, and traditional and non-traditional sources of fodder will be made and develop the schemes
Minister Shibu Baby John says issue of wildlife conflict will not be treated as sole responsibility of Forest department and instead be addressed via coordinated interventions by Agriculture and Revenue departments
US soybean farmers have described the exclusion of US soybeans from China’s import list under the newly announced Board of Trade mechanism as a “missed opportunity”, even as Beijing ramped up purchases of the crop ahead of last week’s summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. The trade forum, unveiled by both sides on Sunday, covered a range of US agricultural products for export to China, including meat, dairy, corn, wheat, sorghum and vegetable oils, but...
Malaysia is pushing to take durian, whose powerful smell delights its lovers and repels its haters, beyond its roadside stalls and family orchards to convince fans of the spiky fruit that its varieties are worth seeking out. Devotees savour durians like wine. For Malaysian ones, the taste of their rich and creamy flesh varies widely across types. Some are prized for their sweet custard and fruity notes, others for a hint of bitterness, an alcohol tinge, or even a peanut butter...
Union Home and Cooperation Minister urges Keralam to harness its strong cooperative network to drive agricultural and blue economy growth. He invited the State Cooperation Minister to Delhi to formulate a comprehensive strategy for integrating various central schemes.
Edible oilseeds farmers view the step as an attack on their livelihood; they fear that this decision is a prelude to the proposed signing of a trade deal with United States, which is the largest producer of soybean.
The export-linked value chain is expected to provide better returns to farmers. According to APEDA, while the prevailing market price is around ₹60 per kg, farmers receive ₹82 per kg through the export-linked channel
Chicago grains fell at the open as traders were left waiting for concrete news on agricultural trade with China from the presidential summit in Washington.
Mato Grosso cotton now sells for enough to cover cash costs but not full costs, IMEA figures show, as land rent climbs and world prices ease. The post Mato Grosso Cotton Margins Narrow as Full Costs Outrun the Price appeared first on The Rio Times.
At 76.47%, Punjab has highest percentage of over-exploited groundwater blocks among all States; the State’s heavy reliance on groundwater for cultivating water-intensive crops, including wheat and rice, leads to rising costs for deeper wells, as well as land subsidence and deteriorating water quality