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Preserving traditional agricultural tools elbowed out by mechanisation

The Hindu

M.S. Swaminathan led a purposeful and meaningful life, says former Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu

Leaders pay tribute to veteran agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan for his contributions to India's self-reliance on rice & wheat production, increase in minimum support price & hunger-free India dream. His work inspired younger generation & was appreciated by all, from Jayalalithaa to Kamal Haasan.

The Hindu

Dr. M.S. Swaminathan guided Karnataka in agriculture policies

Eminent agriculture scientist and Father of Green Revolution in India M.S. Swaminathan had worked with Karnataka government in various capacities. He was a frequent visitor to Bengaluru where he took part in agriculture-related engagements and delivered lectures.

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Swaminathan walked ahead of his time: scientific community

M.S. Swaminathan remembered as visionary scientist, administrator; his contributions to India's agriculture sector include developing high-yielding Basmati rice, innovatively using mutation technology, genetics for production and food security, and launching programmes. His legacy of nutritional quality, bio fortification, precision farming, and Central Institute for Women in Agriculture will be remembered.

The Hindu

Swaminathan’s contributions to farming community lauded

M.S. Swaminathan's contributions to farming, esp. in Wayanad, are remarkable. He set up CAbC to conserve vanishing plant species & propel agri revolution. Now a 46-acre campus, it has state-of-the-art facilities & a team of 48 people to conserve biodiversity & promote sustainable dev. of farming community.

The Hindu

The architect of Kuttanad Package tried his best to conserve Kerala’s biodiversity too

His soft spot for the ‘rice bowl’ prompted M.S. Swaminathan, a Mankombu native, to take up extensive research in the region and come up ₹1,840-cr. package.

The Hindu

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

M.S. Swaminathan, legendary agricultural scientist, passed away aged 98. He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay award, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan & Padma Vibhushan. PM Modi praised his work in transforming lives & ensuring food security. AIADMK cut ties with BJP-led NDA & 5-yr-old girl died of dengue in Tirupattur. Health…

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M.S. Swaminathan: A timeline of the Father of the Green revolution

From fathering India’s Green Revolution to pushing for recognition for India’s women farmers, here’s a timeline of eminent agriculturist Dr. M.S. Swaminathan’s illustrious life

The Hindu

'Lack of funds' shuts MS Swaminathan Research Foundation in Maharashtra's Wardha

NAGPUR: MS Swaminathan — the father of the Green Revolution — would be more remembered by farmers and farm activists in Maharashtra's Vidarbha as champion of higher minimum support price (MSP).

The Times of India

PM Modi leads in tribute to M.S. Swaminathan; says his work ensured food security for India

PM Modi: Scientist M.S. Swaminathan's groundbreaking work in agriculture transformed lives & ensured food security. He was a powerhouse of innovation & a nurturing mentor. His passion for India's progress exemplary. TN Governor: Swaminathan father of Green Revolution & builder of modern Bharat.

The Hindu

Only 7% of coffee sold in the UK meets Fairtrade standards, research shows

The foundation says that the average non-Fairtrade coffee farmer lives on as little as £1.37 per day.

The Independent UK

Paddy raised in record extent of 65 lakh acres this Kharif season: Minister

Kharif season in Hyderabad saw 1.38 cr acres of crops raised, incl. 12 lakh acres of horticultural crops. Govt. expects Rabi cultivation to be in 75-80 lakh acres. Paddy cultivation in record 65 lakh acres, incl. 24,000 acres in Nagarkurnool. Crop loan waiver of 11,812.14 cr for 21.3 lakh farmers…

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Dairy farmers urge CM Stalin to enhance subsidy for cattle feed

Dairy farmers urge CM to increase subsidy for concentrate cattle feed to increase milk production and reduce losses. Minister for Dairy Development says no move to increase Aavin milk prices, but 295 new primary milk cooperative societies have been started.

The Hindu

‘Indian coffee farmers who incur loss are not adequately compensated’

Coffee farmers in India who experience crop loss due to wild animals, drought, forest fires are not adequately compensated for their losses, said Sunil Nautiyal, director, GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (NIHE).

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Show the way to up ‘living income’ of coffee farmers, say experts

The coffee industry should collectively step up its fight for stable pricing to ensure a decent living income for growers rather than pushing the case in isolation, said Stephanie Daniels, senior programme director, Agriculture & Development, Sustainable Food Lab (U.S.).

The Hindu

Seeds with multiple tolerance will be a game-changer: Borlaug award winner Swati Nayak

Swati Nayak, IRRI scientist, wins Borlaug Field Award for research on climate-resilient, nutritious rice varieties. She organised 10,000 on-farm tests for 500 varieties. Her focus is on preserving landrace seeds and developing low glycemic index varieties. She believes bio-fortified rice is the way forward to address nutrition challenge.

The Hindu

Odisha Assembly passes Bill exempting projects from social impact assessment

Earlier this year, the Naveen Patnaik government had withdrawn an amendment Bill with similar provisions in the wake of severe criticism.

The Texas Tribune

Delayed passage of farm bill stirs uncertainty for Texas agriculture

The must-pass package of legislation known as the farm bill, which is renewed every five years, funds critical crop insurance and loans to farmers and food to low-income families.

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Winner winner, chicken dinner: strike over at Inghams

Footy fans can rest assured that KFC and parmis are back on the menu after chicken workers ended a strike that threatened supplies ahead of the grand finals.

The Independent UK

Top US poultry producers face federal investigation over claims of child migrants cleaning slaughterhouses

‘We are long past the day when brands can say that they don’t know that they have child labor in their supply chain,’ the chief legal officer for the Labor Department said

The Times of India

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel inaugurates state’s first sugarcane based ethanol plant

RAIPUR: Chief minister Bhupesh Baghel virtually inaugurated Chhattisgarh’s first sugarcane basedethanol plant worth Rs 141 crore in Kabirdham district on Tuesday.

The Hindu

Haveri farmers will get crop loss relief in 10 days, says Minister

Minister Patil announces crop insurance compensation for 3 crops in Haveri district; over 1 lakh additional farmers to benefit. 90% of applications at Janata Darshan pertained to crop insurance. Minister to meet CM to declare remaining 3 taluks as drought-hit. Compensation cheque of ₹5 lakh handed over to Roopa, wife…

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KTR to showcase Telangana’s farm sector success story at Borlaug dialogue in US

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Australian government says ‘yeah, no’ to deal with China to drop wine tariffs

Reported package offer from Beijing was attempt to ‘meet Australian side halfway’ but Australia sees issues as ‘entirely separate matters’

The Hindu

Niranjan Reddy accuses Opposition parties of stymieing PRLIS progress

Minister Reddy accuses Opp. of venomous campaign against PRLIS. Justified shift of source from Jurala to Srisailam due to higher storage capacity. Opp. filed petitions, complaints & cases to oppose project. PRLIS works to gain momentum with overcoming of hurdles & Penta Reddy leading execution. Kalwakurthy LI scheme launched with…

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