Randy Krotz
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Topics: Pesticides, Organic, Vegetables,

Are your organic vegetables and fruits truly pesticide-free?

While it is expected that vegetables and fruits in the open market may have pesticide residue, the presence of these harmful chemicals in supposedly organic produce is particularly concerning.

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TOPIC(S): Coffee/Tea, Crop Diseases,

07/27/2023 SOURCE: www.newindianexpress.com

Stalk rot disease haunts coffee estates across South Kodagu

In South Kodagu, the rainfall has receded and the region is exposed to some sunlight, resulting in an increased number of estates recording stalk rot disease.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Fertilizer, Ag India, Government / Policies,

Government seizes 35,000 bags of urea diverted from agricultural use

Urea is a highly subsidised fertiliser and is sold at only Rs 266 per bag to farmers as against its actual cost of around Rs 3,000 per bag.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Commodities, Agriculture Global, Economics, Trade (Commodities), Government / Policies,

India's wheat exports pick up amid Russia-Ukraine war, says Food Secretary

After global prices surged due to Russia's war against Ukraine, total shipments from the country have already touched a record of 6.6 million tonne this fiscal so far.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Research, Ag India, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Cochin Airport scales up agri-voltaic farming with joint production of food and energy

The land is used for both agriculture and solar power generation at the same time

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Organic, Water, Economics, Beyond Organic , Food/Nutrition, Ag India, Government / Policies,

‘Organic farming needs a major push in Tamil Nadu’s first agricultural budget’: Activists

Pamayan, an activist and an organic farmer himself, shared his views with Express on why organic farming needs a big push in Tamil Nadu and the initiatives needed.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: Commodities, Crop Consultant, Ag India, Trade (Commodities), Government / Policies,

Farmers to submit memorandums against agri laws on Saturday; security increased in Delhi

Farmers camping at Delhi's Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur borders will observe June 26 as the "Save Agriculture, Save Democracy Day" to mark the completion of seven months of their agitation.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Agriculture Global, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Ag India, Ag Innovation, Tomato,

Kochi firm develops yellow tomato

A group of scientists at AgriGenome Labs, Kochi, has successfully demonstrated the application of the CRISPR Cas9 technology in plants.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Irrigation, Water, Economics, Ag India, Ag Innovation, Weather,

Central Research Institute for Dryland Agricultureboosts lives of Indian farmers

Rains continue to be the main source of water for irrigation for a chunk of the country’...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cotton, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, World Population,

Lack of procurement centres hits cotton farmers in Andhra Pradesh

As against the normal 10 to 12 quintals per acre, the yield this time was seven to eight quintals only.

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