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Coconut farmers continue to enjoy advantage of favourable pricing at Uzhavar Sandhais in Coimbatore
20 hours, 47 minutes ago

Coconut farmers continue to enjoy advantage of favourable pricing at Uzhavar Sandhais in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

Coconut farmers transacting at the Uzhavar Sandhais in Coimbatore, as elsewhere in the State, continue to enjoy the advantage of remunerative pricing of the commodity for months at a stretch. The demand-supply dynamics have also not changed for coconut that continue to command the price upwards of ₹54 a kg, according to Administrative Officers of these markets. There are instances …

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Some L.A. farmers markets thrive, while others struggle. Here are two at risk of shutting down
1 month, 1 week ago

Some L.A. farmers markets thrive, while others struggle. Here are two at risk of shutting down

LA Times  

On a Friday afternoon in late October at the Echo Park Farmers Market, activity among multiple vendors in the sparsely populated parking lot just off of Sunset Boulevard is feeling a bit slow. VIDEO | 02:53 Crenshaw and Echo Park farmers markets fundraising to help keep them alive “I wish more people were coming,” vendor William Choi said from behind …

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In a win for street vendors, L.A. agrees to lift restrictions and cancel fines
5 months ago

In a win for street vendors, L.A. agrees to lift restrictions and cancel fines

LA Times  

Street vendors gather on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in December 2022 to demonstrate against a Los Angeles city ordinance that created no-vending zones in the city. The city of Los Angeles has settled a lawsuit brought on behalf of street vendors by agreeing to repeal bans on vending near schools and farmers markets and canceling citations issued to vendors for …

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Where does L.A.’s leftover produce go? This group helps get tons to the hungry every day
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Where does L.A.’s leftover produce go? This group helps get tons to the hungry every day

LA Times  

It’s 4:30 a.m. on a Tuesday and the lights are blazing at Food Forward’s Pit Stop warehouse. Lupe “Papi” Rodriguez uses plastic wrap to stabilize a wobbly pallet of unsold berries, tomatoes and other produce at the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market, before loading it into his truck bound for Food Forward’s warehouse. So even though it’s dark and cold, …

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Windfall for Chittoor tomato farmers as prices surge
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Windfall for Chittoor tomato farmers as prices surge

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Cultivators of tomato in erstwhile Chittoor district are enjoying a windfall as prices of the fruit have nearly doubled in just two weeks. "Prices have shot through the roof this week, with traders from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka thronging our markets,” said Ramaiah, a farmer from Punganur. Encouraged by last year's remunerative prices, farmers took up tomato cultivation on …

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Farmers’ markets in autumn are a cornucopia of colour
1 year, 2 months ago

Farmers’ markets in autumn are a cornucopia of colour

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy There’s something enchanting about the mellow-misted colours of Borough Market …

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Want a night market in your neighborhood? This new bill could make it easier to start one
1 year, 5 months ago

Want a night market in your neighborhood? This new bill could make it easier to start one

LA Times  

Standing at the future site of San Francisco’s Sunset Night Market, California Assemblymember Matthew Haney on Monday announced AB 441, a new bill he plans to introduce that’s intended to remove barriers and make it easier for California cities and neighborhoods to host everything from farmers markets and flea markets to night markets that take inspiration from the open-air food …

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Farmers markets thrive as customers and vendors who latched on during the pandemic remain loyal
1 year, 5 months ago

Farmers markets thrive as customers and vendors who latched on during the pandemic remain loyal

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Farmers markets gave people something they desperately sought during the pandemic: A place to shop outdoors, and at the same time support smaller, often local businesses. Green City is one of nearly 7,000 farmers markets listed in the USDA local food directory, up from about an estimated 2,000 in 1994, per the the Farmers Market Coalition. Some …

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The 5 Rudest Things People Do At The Farmers Market That Vendors Hate
1 year, 6 months ago

The 5 Rudest Things People Do At The Farmers Market That Vendors Hate

Huff Post  

The Good Brigade via Getty Images Think twice about snapping photos of produce that you don't intend to buy. “At busy farmers markets, the visitor who blocks a pretty display just to take multiple selfies is costing that farmer sales.” - Catt Fields White, the director of San Diego Markets in California Sometimes customers don’t haggle or ask for discounts …

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EU farm chief: Bloc close to ending Ukraine import standoff
1 year, 7 months ago

EU farm chief: Bloc close to ending Ukraine import standoff

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s top farm official said Tuesday that the bloc was on the cusp of ending a damaging internal standoff over a destabilizing glut of Ukraine farm imports by granting five eastern member states the right to temporarily ban the most contentious produce. EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski said after daylong talks among the 27 farm ministers …

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Ukrainian grain inflow triggers protests in Poland, Bulgaria
1 year, 8 months ago

Ukrainian grain inflow triggers protests in Poland, Bulgaria

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s agriculture minister promised financial support from the government and the European Union and easier rules for constructing grain storage as he met Wednesday with farmers angered by falling grain prices. After a round of talks with farmer organizations, Poland’s Agriculture Minister Henryk Kowalczyk said they agreed on more than 1.2 billion zlotys of compensation to farmers …

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How to shop at farmers markets without getting overwhelmed
2 years, 1 month ago

How to shop at farmers markets without getting overwhelmed

LA Times  

I’m one of those people who loves farmers markets for the ambiance but often ends up walking away empty-handed. Here’s what L.A.-area farmers market vendors, chefs and pro shoppers recommend so you can actually buy what you need at farmers markets without stressing. Mona Welch, a frequent Hollywood Farmers Market shopper from Westwood, recommends bringing empty yogurt containers for smaller …

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Need a houseplant delivery, stat? Call the Plant Mon, L.A.’s hippest ‘plant concierge’
2 years, 5 months ago

Need a houseplant delivery, stat? Call the Plant Mon, L.A.’s hippest ‘plant concierge’

LA Times  

In our Plant PPL series, we interview people of color in the plant world. “Plants weren’t hip; I thought they were cheesy, something for old people,” Easton said. And that’s me.” Around 2014, Easton became fascinated with farmers markets and decided to reenter the plant world as a vendor selling houseplants and vegetable seedlings as a side gig called Easton …

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Markets shut, roads blocked as Bharat Bandh affects life in Jharkhand
3 years, 2 months ago

Markets shut, roads blocked as Bharat Bandh affects life in Jharkhand

The Hindu  

Vehicular movement was disrupted in several parts of Jharkhand on Monday as supporters of the Bharat Bandh blocked roads and highways. Coal production at various mines of the Central Coalfields Limited remained normal, but dispatch via road was affected due to blockades, said Amresh Singh, general manager, Banka-Sayal area. Markets remained closed in Dumka, while bandh supporters blocked roads in …

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Farmers' protests: An intellectual biography of India’s new agri laws
4 years ago

Farmers' protests: An intellectual biography of India’s new agri laws

Firstpost  

It is time for politicians, administrators, economists, policymakers and other concerned citizens to examine the evolution of these laws The debate around the economics and administration of farm laws stands frozen by politics. • Chapter VII: a new Chapter on ‘Contract Farming’ added to provide for: ‣ Compulsory registration of all contract farming sponsors ‣ Recording of contract farming agreements …

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An Intellectual Biography of India's New Agri Reforms
4 years ago

An Intellectual Biography of India's New Agri Reforms

News 18  

The debate around the economics and administration of farm laws stands frozen by politics. “PROVISION MADE FOR DIRECT SALE OF FARM PRODUCE TO CONTRACT FARMING SPONSOR FROM FARMERS’ FIELD WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF ROUTING IT THROUGH NOTIFIED MARKETS” • Chapter VII: a new Chapter on ‘Contract Farming’ added to provide for: ‣ Compulsory registration of all contract farming sponsors ‣ …

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Weary but determined, California’s small, family-owned farms fight through the pandemic
4 years, 1 month ago

Weary but determined, California’s small, family-owned farms fight through the pandemic

LA Times  

Vince Bernard inspects star ruby grapefruit at Bernard Ranches in Riverside. Despite the heartbreak of losing trees, Bernard said he’s determined to survive the pandemic, describing his attitude as “defiant.” “Anybody can do this when it’s easy,” he said. “It was an unimaginable hit.” To make up for the lost revenue, the Takikawas began producing farm boxes for consumers, but …

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