Agriculture
Arecanut Farmers Alert: Leaf-Feeding Caterpillar Reported in Multiple Karnataka Regions
✍Ganesh Prasada Pandelu, Sr Journalist, Vitla Puttur, 9 October 2026: Arecanut farmers in Karnataka have been advised…
Agriculture
Agriculture
Does Arecanut Cause Cancer? CPCRI Expects Clear Answer in 2 Years
Image Special Arrangement Vitla / Puttur, 8 October 2026: A major scientific study is examining whether arecanut consu…
Agriculture
Kalpa Nakshatra: What Makes it Different?
A high-yielding coconut variety developed by ICAR–Central Plantation Crops Research Institute , Kasaragod, offers farme…
Agriculture
Mangaluru Cabinet Meet: Arecanut Growers Seek ₹5 Lakh Interest-Free Loans, Bioeconomy Mission
Puttur, 15 September 2026: With the Karnataka Cabinet scheduled to hold a special meeting in Mangaluru on September 1…
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Arecanut Leaf Plate Makers Seek Scientific Evidence After US FDA Action
Mangaluru, 13 September 2026: A transparent and independent scientific study should be conducted into the US Food and …
Agriculture
Beyond Challenges: An Award-Winning Farmer’s Vision for Agriculture
Krishna Prasada Ammankallu - Best Farmer Award winner of Badiadka Grama Panchayath explains how commercial-crop grow…
Agriculture
Draft Seeds Bill 2025: What Farmers Need to Know About the New Rules
New Delhi, 11 September 2026: Centre has begun another round of consultations on the proposed Seeds Bill, 2025 , after…
Agriculture
₹3.78 Crore Azolla Push: 450 Units Sanctioned for Dakshina Kannada
Bengaluru, 9 September 2026: Karnataka Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services has set a target to est…
Agriculture
Arecanut Growers Face Falling Yield, Rising Costs and Price Uncertainty
All India Arecanut Growers’ Association president Mahesh Pucchappadi explains the challenges facing farmers Arecanut …
Agriculture
Arecanut at ₹500, But Why Are Farmers Still Worried?
For arecanut growers, the biggest concern may be emerging at the farm rather than in the market. A discussion among far…
Agriculture
Rainfall Deficit: Karnataka Launches Cloud-Seeding Mission
Bengaluru, September 4: Karnataka has launched a cloud-seeding programme aimed at addressing the state’s rainfall def…