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Chhattisgarh journalist's parents, brother hacked to death over property dispute

Aaj Tak district reporter Santosh Kumar Toppo's entire family, including his parents and brother, was brutally killed in a violent attack over a property dispute in Chhattisgarh's Surajpur on Friday afternoon. According to reports, Santosh’s parents, Maghe Toppo and Basanti Toppo, along with his brother, Naresh Toppo, had gone to the site to begin farming. Preliminary reports suggest the disputed …

Santosh Toppo

1 day, 19 hours ago

TNAU’s Agro Climate Research Centre (ACRC) awarded national copyright for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University’s Agro Climate Research Centre has been awarded national copyright for Medium Range Weather Forecasting. Development of an innovative medium-range weather forecasting system, a breakthrough achieved with a Weather Research Forecast model integrated with the ICON dataset, is poised to revolutionize weather prediction services for Tamil Nadu’s farmers, TNAU Vice-Chancellor V.Geethalakshmi said in a press release. The …

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1 day, 20 hours ago

Farming tech is on display at CES as companies showcase their green innovations and initiatives

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — When Russell Maichel started growing almonds, walnuts and pistachios in the 1980s, he didn’t own a cellphone. “The sustainability of doing things perfectly the first time makes a lot of sense,” the first-generation farmer told The Associated Press at CES 2025, where John Deere unveiled a fleet of fully autonomous heavy equipment, including the tractor Maichel has …

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2 days, 11 hours ago

ISRO chief highlights the time-consuming nature of space science

India TV News

During a recent virtual event, ISRO chairman S. Somanath emphasized that space science extends beyond the thrill of becoming an astronomer; it is a complex field that requires years of dedicated expertise. He was addressing participants at the launch of the third edition of ISRO's Space Science and Technology Awareness Training programme. While the wonders of the universe often draw …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

What this week’s winter wallop means for farmers across the U.S.

Associated Press

A nasty dose of winter weather has pummeled much of the U.S. from Kansas to the East Coast, leaving many Americans to dig out of the blizzard — including farmers And more is on the way, with the polar air expected to continue to grip some places until at least Friday. Farmers always watch the weather, but depending on where …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

Farmers to stage tractor march on Republic Day amid demands for MSP

India Today

With Sanmyukta Kisan Morcha leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's fast unto death entering the 43rd day, farmers have announced a nationwide tractor march on January 26 in protest against the Central government. Before the tractor march on Republic Day, the farmers also plan to burn the drafts of the new farming policy in villages on January 13. 2021 TRACTOR MARCH BY …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

T.N. farmers want more budget allocation for organic farming

The Hindu

A delegation of organic farmers and civil society organisations from Tamil Nadu Iyarkai Velan Koottamaipu from across the State met Agriculture Minister M.R.K. “There is ample evidence, including studies done by the ICAR that organic farming gives better yields than chemical-based farming,” said Ananthoo, Safe Food Alliance. The farmers urged the government to provide incentive amount to be paid to …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Spice industry urged to adapt to modern technology

The Hindu

Sanjay Kumar Singh, Deputy Director General at ICAR, has said innovation and adapting to latest technologies is key for the Indian spice industry to maintain its position globally. The three-day symposium, hosted by the ICAR- Indian Institute of Spices Research and organised by IISR in association with the Indian Society for Spices, saw eminent agricultural scientists from different parts of …

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3 days, 20 hours ago

Two farmers held for death of peafowls near Arani

The Hindu

Two farmers at Sennananthal village near Arani were arrested by the Forest Department for the death of at least six peafowls. Initial inquiry revealed that the peafowls were found dead in the paddy field belonging to K. Sampath, 68, father of arrested brothers. “Several villages in Arani and Polur blocks have a dense population of peafowls due to vast tracts …

Peafowls

4 days, 11 hours ago

ISRO’s space farming milestone: Cowpea seeds germinate under microgravity in PSLV-C60

India TV News

The Indian Space Research Organisation, popularly known as ISRO has achieved a groundbreaking milestone as cowpea seeds germinated in space. The move was successful aboard in the PSLV-C60's POEM-4 platform, marking a significant step toward developing sustainable agricultural practices for long-term space exploration. ISRO achieves space agriculture milestone Successful germination aboard POEM-4 The experiment, conducted under the Compact Research Module …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

Naidu Unveils Vision for Solar Power and Organic Farming in Kuppam

Deccan Chronicle

Tirupati: In a bid to transform Kuppam into a model constituency, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu unveiled two ambitious initiatives on Monday: a solar power adoption drive under the PM Surya Ghar scheme and a natural farming programme under the Organic Kuppam vision. Speaking at Nadimuru village on Monday, during the inauguration of a solar power project under the Surya …

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Voters see tractor tax as more damaging for Labour than Partygate for the Tories, poll reveals

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer’s tax raid on family farms and his decision …

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4 days, 23 hours ago

Minister reveals alarming drop in British food exports to EU since Brexit

The Independent

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Daniel Zeichner said …

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Telangana govt unveils Rythu Bharosa and Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa schemes for farmers

India TV News

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced two significant welfare initiatives on Saturday aimed at improving farmers' financial conditions and addressing the issue of food security. The schemes, Rythu Bharosa and Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa, will be launched on January 26, marking the 75th anniversary of India's Constitution. Under the Rythu Bharosa scheme, farmers will receive Rs 12,000 per acre annually, …

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6 days, 20 hours ago

State denied opportunity to present its stand at meet convened by Union Agriculture Minister: P. Prasad

The Hindu

Agriculture Minister P. Prasad has alleged that the State was not given an opportunity to highlight the problems faced by its farm sector at a virtual meeting convened by Union Agriculture Minister Shivaraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday ahead of Union Budget 2025-26. He alleged that the virtual meeting with State Agriculture Ministers was merely intended to create the impression that …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Kerala to procure small onions, fruits and vegetables from Perambalur farmers

The Hindu

Small onion growers of the Perambalur, who are often hit by price fluctuations, could look forward to better days as the Kerala State Horticultural Products Development Corporation has come forward to procure shallots and other vegetables from farmers of the district. The Corporation entered into the Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday with the Vegetable Business Joint Committee, Perambalur, comprising members …

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1 week, 4 days ago

UP startup honours Jimmy Carter with coffee, barbeque peanut butter

Deccan Chronicle

In a heartfelt tribute to former US president Jimmy Carter, Nutty Village, an Unnao-based peanut butter startup, has launched two new flavors: coffee-flavored and barbeque-flavored peanut butter. Kumar highlighted that Carter’s dedication to rural development and peanut farming inspired the tribute. Chandkali, a 60-year-old group member, shared, “I earn good money from processing peanuts, and it’s a rewarding opportunity.” Kumar, …

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1 week, 4 days ago

UP startup dedicates two new peanut butter flavours to honour ex-US President Jimmy Carter

Hindustan Times

Nutty Village, an Unnao-based startup in Uttar Pradesh has dedicated two new varieties of peanut butter in memory of late US president Jimmy Carter, news agency PTI reported. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, revered as the “champion of peanut farming”, breathed his last at his residence in Plains, Georgia, on Sunday. “As a tribute to the former president of the …

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1 week, 4 days ago

BSF recovers 3 Pakistani drones along Punjab border

Deccan Chronicle

Punjab: Troops of the Border Security Force in Punjab recovered three Pakistani drones using "advanced technical countermeasures" along the Punjab border, authorities said. "These drones were effectively neutralised using advanced technical countermeasures, preventing them from being used for narcotics smuggling," the BSF said. The BSF Punjab Frontier posted on the social media platform X on December 30, "In a significant …

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Farming chief calls for pause on ‘disastrous’ tractor tax in latest blow to Starmer over controversial change

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A farming chief has called on Keir Starmer to pause his …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Smart pig farms boost pork quality, production

China Daily

The Neixiang Muyuan Meat Industry Complex, a smart pig farm owned by Henan-based pig farming giant Muyuan Group, comprises 21 six-story buildings, each with the capacity to produce 100,000 pigs annually. The highly intensive and intelligent pig farming facilities in Neixiang county, Henan province have significantly improved pig production efficiency and pork quality. Yuan Hebin, deputy general manager of Muyuan …

Henan Pig

1 week, 4 days ago

Hot jazz, southern rock and White House joints: How music shaped Jimmy Carter’s career

LA Times

Former President Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter join Willie Nelson onstage at the Omni Coliseum in Atlanta on Dec. 12, 1982. “The Allman Brothers helped put me in the White House by raising money when I didn’t have any money,” Carter later recalled. Well before Kamala Harris was “Brat” and Barack Obama was a Spotify tastemaker, Carter was, …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Ahead of Delhi Assembly polls, over 300 Pakistani Hindus await their voter IDs

Hindustan Times

Radha, who fled Pakistan with her family at the age of four, is now a newly minted Indian citizen, preparing to cast her first vote in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. According to ANI, Radha is among 300 Pakistani Hindus who, having recently received Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Act of 2019, have applied for voter IDs ahead of the …

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1 week, 5 days ago

"The Netherlands first" but just 10% of the Dutch back a Nexit

Dutch News

Some 63% of people in the Netherlands want the government to focus more on domestic problems rather international issues, a survey by socio-cultural think-tank SCP has shown. “There is a broad understanding that the Netherlands with its open economy and small defense capability should work together with other countries,” the SCP said. “The general feeling is that successive cabinets have …

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Chhattisgarh journalist's parents, brother hacked to death over property dispute

TNAU’s Agro Climate Research Centre (ACRC) awarded national copyright for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting

Farming tech is on display at CES as companies showcase their green innovations and initiatives

ISRO chief highlights the time-consuming nature of space science

What this week’s winter wallop means for farmers across the U.S.

Farmers to stage tractor march on Republic Day amid demands for MSP

T.N. farmers want more budget allocation for organic farming

Spice industry urged to adapt to modern technology

Two farmers held for death of peafowls near Arani

ISRO’s space farming milestone: Cowpea seeds germinate under microgravity in PSLV-C60

Naidu Unveils Vision for Solar Power and Organic Farming in Kuppam

Voters see tractor tax as more damaging for Labour than Partygate for the Tories, poll reveals

Minister reveals alarming drop in British food exports to EU since Brexit

Telangana govt unveils Rythu Bharosa and Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa schemes for farmers

State denied opportunity to present its stand at meet convened by Union Agriculture Minister: P. Prasad

Kerala to procure small onions, fruits and vegetables from Perambalur farmers

UP startup honours Jimmy Carter with coffee, barbeque peanut butter

UP startup dedicates two new peanut butter flavours to honour ex-US President Jimmy Carter

BSF recovers 3 Pakistani drones along Punjab border

Farming chief calls for pause on ‘disastrous’ tractor tax in latest blow to Starmer over controversial change

Smart pig farms boost pork quality, production

Hot jazz, southern rock and White House joints: How music shaped Jimmy Carter’s career

Ahead of Delhi Assembly polls, over 300 Pakistani Hindus await their voter IDs

"The Netherlands first" but just 10% of the Dutch back a Nexit