Top news developments in Karnataka on November 06, 2022

Top news developments in Karnataka on November 06, 2022

1. Krishi Mela 2022 will have an award presentation ceremony and valedictory ceremony today. Ministers Dr. K. Sudhakar, S.T. Somashekar, Govind M. Karjol, Chikkaballapur MP B.N. Bachche Gowda and Kolar MP S. Muniswamy will be participating. The event will be held on the University of Agriculture Sciences-Bangalore, GKVK campus, from 2.30 p.m. onwards.  2. The All […]

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Centre ‘doubles’ fertilizer subsidy as prices see a surge

Centre ‘doubles’ fertilizer subsidy as prices see a surge

Cabinet approves a subsidy of ₹51,875 crore to Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potash and Sulphur for Phosphatic and Potassic fertilizers for the rabi season Cabinet approves a subsidy of ₹51,875 crore to Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potash and Sulphur for Phosphatic and Potassic fertilizers for the rabi season Considering the huge increase in the prices of fertilizers in global […]

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Wayanad farmer creates Ashoka Chakra using Tambo Art to promote rice cultivation

Wayanad farmer creates Ashoka Chakra using Tambo Art to promote rice cultivation

Mr. Johnson is cultivating as many as 46 varieties of rice seeds, including the aromatic varieties of Wayanad such as Gandhakasala, Jeerakasala and Mullan kaima Mr. Johnson is cultivating as many as 46 varieties of rice seeds, including the aromatic varieties of Wayanad such as Gandhakasala, Jeerakasala and Mullan kaima Tourists and pilgrims on their […]

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Wheat sown in 54,000 hectare, mustard in 18.99 lakh hectare so far: Govt data

Wheat sown in 54,000 hectare, mustard in 18.99 lakh hectare so far: Govt data

Sowing is expected to pick up in the coming weeks once the land gets cleared after harvesting the Kharif crops. Sowing is expected to pick up in the coming weeks once the land gets cleared after harvesting the Kharif crops. Wheat has been sown in 54,000 hectare so far in the ongoing rabi (winter) season […]

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Fall in Kharif output may keep rice prices at elevated levels

Fall in Kharif output may keep rice prices at elevated levels

Erratic June-September rainfall and delayed withdrawal of South-West monsoon rains have added to concerns over paddy crop. Erratic June-September rainfall and delayed withdrawal of South-West monsoon rains have added to concerns over paddy crop. A 6-7 million tonnes shortfall in rice production due to a fall in paddy sowing area is likely to keep rice […]

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Vinod Sahadevan Nair has 400-plus varieties of banana on his farm in Parassala, Thiruvananthapuram

Vinod Sahadevan Nair has 400-plus varieties of banana on his farm in Parassala, Thiruvananthapuram

Farms like Vinod’s, which harbours 400 types of banana, are crucial as the world braces for a destructive fungus that is attacking the ubiquitous Cavendish and monoculture banana farms Farms like Vinod’s, which harbours 400 types of banana, are crucial as the world braces for a destructive fungus that is attacking the ubiquitous Cavendish and […]

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Africa’s Edward Mukiibi is the new president of Slow Food

Africa’s Edward Mukiibi is the new president of Slow Food

The young African farmer, who has taken over as president of Slow Food from Italian founder, Carlo Petrini, has been harnessing the power of kitchen gardens to inspire change The young African farmer, who has taken over as president of Slow Food from Italian founder, Carlo Petrini, has been harnessing the power of kitchen gardens […]

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India’s GDP to grow 7% this fiscal: FICCI survey

India’s GDP to grow 7% this fiscal: FICCI survey

“Growth forecast has been downgraded from the 7.4% estimate in previous survey round (April 2022) owing to geopolitical uncertainty and its repercussions for the Indian economy,” FICCI said “Growth forecast has been downgraded from the 7.4% estimate in previous survey round (April 2022) owing to geopolitical uncertainty and its repercussions for the Indian economy,” FICCI […]

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Spike in production of vegetables, fruits: Centre

Spike in production of vegetables, fruits: Centre

Despite the rise in production of various other horticultural crops, onion, potato and tomato farmers suffered drop in prices last year Despite the rise in production of various other horticultural crops, onion, potato and tomato farmers suffered drop in prices last year The total horticulture production in 2021-22 is estimated to be 341.63 million tonnes […]

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