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Poultry giant Venky’s marketing antibiotics for growth promotion in farms

Venky’s in India is marketing antibiotics for poultry growth, contributing to the rise and spread of drug-resistant infections.

The Hindu

No proposal to resume sale of subsidised rice for ethanol production: Centre

Government has no plans to resume sale of subsidised rice for ethanol production, focusing on maize-based ethanol.

The Hindu

Industrial Revolution began in 17th not 18th century, say academics

Researchers find shift from agriculture to manufacturing first gained pace under Stuart monarchs

The Guardian - UK

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Bed bug callouts soared by a fifth in London last year

Boroughs in the capital spent more than £270,000 dealing with bed bugs last year

Evening Standard

Alan Duncan facing Tory disciplinary inquiry over comments accusing senior party figures of being too ‘pro-Israel’ – as it happened

Former Foreign Office minister had suggested some in government were prepared to overlook human rights violations

The Guardian - UK

British farmers want basic income to cope with post-Brexit struggles

Schemes to replace EU subsidies will not plug gap left by loss of EU subsidies for most farmers

The Guardian - UK

Avian Flu Outbreaks In Poultry Facilities Raise Concerns

Avian flu outbreaks in U.S. poultry and livestock raise concerns. Human cases rare but monitored for potential spread.

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Farmers say their plight amid drought has been ignored in the electoral rhetoric

Farmers in Mysuru demand political attention to key issues like drought relief, water conservation, and agricultural support.

The Hindu

‘Significant market concentration’: Australian farming lobby calls for poultry industry code of conduct

Producers have a ‘genuine fear’ of challenging unfair contracts due to a lack of competition, the National Farmers Federation says

The Guardian - AU

How exactly is shrimp imported?

"India’s huge shrimp industry, heavily dependent on the U.S. market, is a fairly recent development"

Salon

Our Dream Farm with Matt Baker: where to watch, winners, interview and everything we know

Our Dream Farm with Matt Baker sees the Countryfile host preside over an Apprentice-style competition for would-be tenant farmers.

WhatToWatch

Australia’s soil to become net carbon emitter and threat to climate goals, report says

Modelling points to ‘huge’ soil emissions in interior rangelands, which are more sensitive to a warming climate

The Guardian - AU

Brexit: Food prices will be pushed up with new border checks in weeks on EU imports, warns retail chief

Brexit border checks on imports from the European Union will push up food prices in Britain, says a retail chief.

Evening Standard

The EU’s great green retreat benefits the far right. For the rest of us, it’s a looming disaster

Environmental pledges are being shredded to please agribusiness and appease extremists. It’s a terrible mistake, says environmental writer Arthur Neslen

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Medical Daily

Texas Reports Human Case Of Bird Flu Linked To Cattle Contact

This is the second human case of avian influenza in the U.S. and the first one tied to a recent outbreak among dairy cows in Texas.

The Guardian - UK

Ethical shopping on the rise in UK despite cost of living crisis

Increase in Fairtrade income to £13m shows shoppers still prioritising environment and workers’ wellbeing

The Guardian - US

Person diagnosed with bird flu in Texas, health officials say

Patient who is being treated with an antiviral drug had been in contact with dairy cows presumed to be infected

International Business Times

US Says Person Infected With Bird Flu Through Dairy Cattle

A person in the United States is recovering from bird flu after being exposed to dairy cattle, officials said Monday amid rising concern over the current global strain of the virus.

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The Texas Tribune

First human case of bird flu in Texas detected after contact with infected dairy cattle

The person had contact with infected cattle, state health officials said. It's the second recorded human case in the U.S.

Salon

Are snakes a global hunger solution?

And why python meat isn't already common in the United States

The Hindu

Another mango season turns sour for Karnataka with yield down to 30% of the usual

Mango production in Karnataka drops drastically due to weather and pest issues, impacting farmers and mango lovers.

France 24

Ethical chocolate in France: A sweet endeavour

Nearly three quarters of French people eat chocolate once a week, consuming an average of 7 kilos per year. But what seems a simple indulgence has a dark side: cacao farming has resulted in massive deforestation. Reports of child labour and farmers who are often unfairly paid have tarnished the…

The Guardian - UK

UK homeowners warned as climate crisis turbocharges knotweed menace

Warmer weather means the invasive plant, which can cost thousands to eradicate and even cause house sales to collapse, is appearing much earlier in the year

The Guardian - UK

Easter egg prices soar as cocoa crops are hit by climate crisis and exploitation

Experts say the global shortage of the main ingredient of chocolate is linked to poor conditions for farmers supplying large companies

The Guardian - UK

Crucial European Green Deal package staggers to legislative conclusion

Key policies to make Europe climate-neutral by 2050 are being weakened by looming elections and farmer protests

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