Traders at the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) mandis throughout Karnataka will hold one-day bandh on Monday to oppose the State Government’s latest decision to raise the market consumer cess from 0.35% to 1% of the transaction value. Confronted with a shortage in funding to...
According to data released by the Ministry of Agriculture, higher than average planting of cereals, pulses and oilseeds increased the region under rabi season up to 565 lakh hectares (lha) until Friday, almost 4.7% higher than around 539 lha sown in the corresponding week previous year...
The requirement given to imported onions for relaxation in fumigation and phytosanitary certification (PSC) was extended until January 31 next year, an official statement stated on Thursday. Relaxation will be subject to certain restrictions, the Ministry of Agriculture stated in the...
Most of the farmers’ organisations protesting are in no mood to join the legal battle launched by a section of outfits against the three farm laws. They see the effort as a distraction tactic and believe the demonstrations can be pacified only by a political decision to revoke the...
In Kundapur, Udupi district, an outbreak of Red Sea Bream Iridovirous (RSIV) disease in cage farming leading to the death of fish has again been reported. It was previously reported during the 2018 and 2019 winter seasons. Scientists from the Department of Aquatic Animal Health...
