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Krishnagiri farmers are dumping mangoes and felling trees due to low prices and repeated crop losses. A meeting between farmers, pulp factory owners, and officials failed to resolve the issue, with farmers demanding Rs 20/kg and factories citing increased costs. Traders are reportedly exploiting farmers by buying low and selling high.

The Bareilly administration has taken a bold step by auctioning the agricultural land of Kesar Sugar Mill for Rs 28.05 crore, an effort to clear the debts owed to farmers. This move, executed under the Revenue Recovery Rules, follows an FIR and repeated notices sent to the mill for its shocking default on payments amounting to around Rs 160 crore.

Jeremy Clarkson's Hawkstone farmers' Choir triumphed on Britain's Got Talent 2026, marking a historic win as the first choir to clinch the title. Their original song, 'This Is Home,' deeply moved judges and audiences alike. The choir's victory brings a £250,000 prize and a Royal Variety Performance slot, celebrating farmers and those facing struggles.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the Centre has agreed to allow NCCF and NAFED to purchase onions directly from farmers. This comes after a delegation met with Union Ministers to discuss the minimum support price issue, with farmers demanding Rs 3000 per quintal.

The association had planned to demonstrate in front of the Sulur MLA office but shifted the protest to the Sulur bus stand after police denied permission for the earlier venue. After the protest, members submitted a petition to Sulur MLA N M Sivakumar at his office.

farmers in Jharkhand are facing devastating crop losses due to increasingly erratic weather patterns. Sudden hailstorms and unseasonal rains have destroyed harvests, leaving farmers like Shiv Kumar and Binod Sahu uncertain about their future. This climate instability, marked by rising temperatures and unpredictable rainfall, is disrupting traditional farming and threatening livelihoods across the region.

Delhi farmers receive a significant boost as the government triples crop damage compensation to Rs 75,000 per hectare. This revised rate, a substantial increase from the previous Rs 20,000 per acre, aims to support over 10,000 farmers affected by last year's heavy rains and waterlogging. The decision, approved by the Cabinet, reflects a commitment to aiding agriculturalists facing substantial losses.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy vowed to procure all paddy from farmers and threatened to dump unsold produce at the residences of Union ministers and BJP/BRS leaders if the Centre fails to lift it. He urged Prime Minister Modi to intervene, accusing opposition parties of misleading farmers.

In a harrowing incident near the Valmiki Tiger Reserve, 50-year-old farmer Ranjeet Oraon encountered a bear while tending to his crops, resulting in devastating head and chest injuries. Prompt action by local villagers spurred them to drive the bear away, but the severity of Oraon's injuries necessitated his initial care at a nearby health facility.