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- India’s Oilmeal Exports Drop 28.5% in April‑August, Soymeal Sales Slump
· Agriculture
India's oilmeal exports dropped 28.51% to 12.82 lakh tonnes in Apr‑Aug, while soybean meal sales fell 73% to 2.05 lakh tonnes.
- Latin American Banana Growers Demand Higher Wages Amid Climate‑Driven Production Losses
· Agriculture
Banana producers across Latin America are demanding higher pay to offset the impact of the current super El Niño event, which has already caused…
- India’s Milk Fat Shortage Drives Ghee Prices Higher
· Agriculture
India’s milk fat shortage has pushed ghee prices to Rs 755‑762 per litre. Rising demand, GST cuts, regulatory crackdowns, and milk‑fat exports are key drivers.
- Karnataka Women’s Seed‑Saving Group Wins National Plant Genome Award
· Agriculture
In 2018, Bibijaan Maulasaab Halemani gathered 14 women from Teertha village in Karnataka’s Dharwad district to collect and preserve traditional crop…
- Bengaluru’s Krishi Mela to Run for Three Days Amid Drought
· Agriculture
Agriculture Minister Narendraswamy confirms Bengaluru’s Krishi Mela will run for three days, offering farmers insights on innovations and drought‑management.
- Punjab Records 2,787 Farm Fires, Tarn Taran Leads with 586 Incidents
· Agriculture
From Sep 15 to Nov 5, Punjab logged 2,787 farm fires, with Tarn Taran leading at 586 incidents. CAQM urged stricter enforcement after fines over ₹46 lakh.
- Digital Agriculture Services in Tanzania Face Low Adoption and Slow Response Times
· Agriculture
Tanzania’s M‑Kilimo and e‑Kilimo digital services face low farmer adoption and slow response times, with 7.2 million registered but many inactive.
- Kharif Crop Damage and Procurement Delays Leave Farmers Struggling to Finance Rabi Sowing
· Agriculture
October rains damaged Uttar Pradesh paddy, traders delay sales at ₹35‑36/kg above MSP ₹24.41, leaving farmers like Reena Kumari unable to buy rabi seeds.
- Cardamom Exporters Face Payment Delays Amid West Asia Tensions
· Agriculture
West Asia tensions have pushed cardamom payment cycles from 15 days to over a month, causing liquidity worries for Gulf exporters and price hikes above…
- Jharkhand Women’s Ragi Collective Grows to 1,501 Members, Generating 6–7 Lakh Rupees in Monthly Sales
· Agriculture
In Gumla, Jharkhand, a women‑led ragi collective grew from 381 to 1,501 members, selling 6–7 lakh rupees of ragi products monthly and employing 150+ women.
- Paddy Procurement Slips Over a Fifth Amid Weather and Storage Issues
· Agriculture
India’s paddy procurement fell 5% in Oct 2026 due to erratic weather, delayed harvests, and storage issues, while stocks remain above buffer norms.
- Daisy Campanella and Husband Relocate to Missouri Farm to Restore 230‑Acre Legacy
· Agriculture
Daisy Campanella, 29, and her husband Philip moved from Florida to rural Missouri after inheriting her great‑grandmother’s 230‑acre family farm. The…
- Mustard Cultivation Expected to Rise to 9.5 million ha in 2026‑27 Rabi Season
· Agriculture
Farmers are likely to plant more mustard this winter, driven by a higher government support price and a need to reduce imports of cooking oil. The…
- LA Advertising Duo Buys 16‑Acre Farm Near Yosemite, Builds Home and Cider Business
· Agriculture
David Bailey and Dana Tiel bought a 16‑acre Mariposa farm for $925k, renovated a barn loft, and now run Sierra Cider with a tasting room and orchard.
- Stevens Family Locks 29 Acres of Wilmot Orchards in 999‑Year Easement After Rejecting C$16 Million Offer
· Agriculture
Charles Stevens declined a C$16 million offer and placed a 999‑year conservation easement on 29 acres of Wilmot Orchards, protecting Ontario’s Class 1 farmland.
- Bengaluru Ashram Achieves 400 kg Mango Ginger Yield on 500 sq ft Using Permaculture
· Agriculture
The Bengaluru Ashram’s permaculture team produced 400 kg of mango ginger on just 500 sq ft, a yield four times higher than conventional chemical farming.
- Southern Indiana Farm Reverses Erosion to Protect Rare Salamander Habitat
· Agriculture
A family farm in southern Indiana is reversing severe erosion through conservation practices that improve soil health, cut agricultural runoff, and…
- Pulse Prices Rise as Weather, Supply Shortages and Import Costs Surge
· Agriculture
Indian pulse prices climb as adverse weather, lower supplies, and higher import costs push pigeon pea, black gram, and chickpea prices to new highs.
- Fresh Kharif Onion Supplies Expected to Ease Prices Ahead of Festive Season
· Agriculture
The all‑India average retail price of onions was ₹52.99 per kilogram on October 10, almost double the price recorded a year earlier. Traders say that the…
- Massachusetts Dairy Farmer Chooses Solar Over Walmart Sale, Securing Weekly Lease and Cutting Power Costs
· Agriculture
George Hunt Jr., a Massachusetts dairy farmer, leases 11 acres to a solar developer for a 3‑MW array powering Lowell, earning $1,000 a week and cutting farm…
- Adams Ranch Expands to 50,000 Acres, Continues Family Tradition into Fifth Generation
· Agriculture
Since 1937, Adams Ranch in Fort Pierce has grown to 50,000 acres, spanning multiple counties and now nurturing a fifth generation of cattle ranchers.
- India’s Growing Edible Oil Demand Drives Palm Oil Producers to Seek Closer Ties
· Agriculture
Palm oil‑producing nations are looking to deepen their relationships with India, the world’s largest importer of vegetable oils, as the country’s market…
- Nebraska Farmer Earns $10,000‑$12,500 Annually Leasing One Acre for Wind Turbine
· Agriculture
A Nebraska farmer is earning an additional $10,000 to $12,500 a year by leasing one acre of his 160‑acre farm for a wind turbine, according to a July 2021 NRECA case study. The…
- German Immigrants Influenced Early U.S. Farming Practices
· Agriculture
The development of American agriculture was shaped not only by fertile soil and abundant land but also by the farming traditions, tools, and practices…
- Friends of Holly Hill Farm Secures 5.23‑acre Massachusetts Farm with $4.9 Million Donation
· Agriculture
Friends of Holly Hill Farm (FHHF) has raised more than $4.9 million to purchase the 5.23‑acre Holly Hill Farm in Cohasset, Massachusetts, after the property had been owned by the…
- Flour Prices Surge by Rs14 per Kg Amid Supply Disruptions
· Agriculture
Millers raised flour prices by Rs14/kg over three days, with new rates reaching Rs155–Rs170/kg for No.2.5, maida, and fine flour, retailers report shortages.
- Illegal GM Cotton Hybrids Account for Up to 30% of India’s Cotton Planting, Study Finds
· Agriculture
A field study commissioned by the Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) and the National Seed Association of India (NSAI) estimated that between 26.2 and 29 lakh hectares…
- San Luis Obispo Agriculture Hits Record $1.11 Billion in 2025
· Agriculture
San Luis Obispo’s 2025 agricultural output tops $1.11 B, with strawberries leading, followed by wine grapes and cattle. Conditions were favorable.
- Leh Launches First Large-Scale Saffron Plantation
· Agriculture
India’s saffron cultivation is expanding beyond Kashmir, with a mass plantation drive beginning in Leh district of the Union Territory of Ladakh. Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena…
- Washington Oversaw 577 Enslaved Workers During His Lifetime
· Agriculture
George Washington’s legacy in American agricultural history is closely tied to slavery. During his life he controlled more than 577 enslaved people who worked on his farms and in…