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Geopolitics

Food price fears after Europe’s heatwave destroys estimated €2bn of crops

The Guardian – World · Europe

Record June temperatures expected to cut grain harvest by 9m tonnes to its lowest level since 2018 The heatwave that swept across Europe in June is estimated t…

Geopolitics

Centre uses 40% of annual fertiliser subsidy in first 3.5 months

Times of India – World · India

- Loan calculator estimates monthly installments for loans. - SIP calculator estimates investment returns through systematic investments. - PPF and FD calc…

Geopolitics

Shambhu border sealed as farmers head to Delhi to oppose India-US trade deal

Times of India – World · India

Farmers marched towards Delhi to protest the proposed Indo-US trade agreement. Police barricaded the Shambhu border, preventing many from reaching their desti…

Geopolitics

Brazil widens lead in China’s soybean market as US shipments fall despite Trump-Xi deal

South China Morning Post – World · China

China imported 12.08 million tonnes of Brazilian soybeans in June, up 13.7 per cent from a year earlier, while volumes from the United States fell 20.6 per cen…

Tech & Startups

A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Mushrooms at Home (2026)

Wired · Global

From countertop kits to a bathroom bucket full of straw and beyond, I spent a year testing popular mushroom-growing methods. Here’s what fruited—and what just …

Geopolitics

This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't

BBC News – World · Europe

Colombians who grow cocaine's raw material bemoan a lack of support to help them switch crops.

Geopolitics

Watch: Farmers throw chilli powder at Telangana police in protest against land fencing

Times of India – World · India

Protests broke out in Hyderabad's Shamshabad on Saturday as farmers opposed the fencing of 650 acres earmarked for a proposed high-speed train hub. The demonst…

Geopolitics

Berry tough: Ribena seeks to make hardier blackcurrants to beat extreme weather

The Guardian – World · Europe

£200,000 investment comes after harvests in Britain hit by wet winter, spring frost and hail, then heatwavesThe owner of Ribena is to invest £200,000 in helpin…

Geopolitics

‘Gateway to Asean’: South Korea bets on Vietnam hub for food expansion

South China Morning Post – World · China

South Korean food exporters are no longer treating Vietnam as just another market for kimchi, instant noodles and premium fruit. As Southeast Asia emerges as o…

Geopolitics

4 Greek MPs charged over multimillion EU farm fraud scandal

South China Morning Post – World · China

Four acting members of Greece’s parliament were among ⁠22 people indicted ⁠on Thursday by the European Public ⁠Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) over an investigation…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong urged to position Greater Bay Area as equine hub, grow racing tourism

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has urged the city to position the Greater Bay Area as a leading equine hub under its first five-year plan, proposing the formation o…

Startups

Doodhvale Farms is fixing India’s milk trust problem from farm to doorstep

Your Story · India

Doodhvale Farms is building a profitable farm-to-door dairy brand around trusted milk, protein products and daily essentials.

Geopolitics

In Singapore, ‘durian tsunami’ won’t last long as prices rise and wave ebbs

South China Morning Post – World · China

If you have been holding out for cheaper durians, you may not want to wait much longer. Just weeks after a bumper harvest sent durian prices tumbling across Si…

Geopolitics

Philippine rice output risks 30% collapse as ‘super’ El Nino strengthens

South China Morning Post – World · China

In the fields of central Luzon, farmers who planted their rice in June are watching the sky with worry. Out over the Pacific, a familiar spectre is gathering s…

Geopolitics

Kharif acreage falls 16%, but ethanol effect boosts sugarcane

Times of India – World · India

Overall kharif crop acreage has fallen sixteen percent as of last Friday. Sugarcane acreage, however, has increased despite water resource pressures. Pulses an…

Geopolitics

Britain bought 1,525 acres nearly lifeless farmland, now beavers made it profitable

Times of India – World · India

A farm in Lincolnshire is evolving into a lucrative wildland endeavor, with beavers playing a pivotal role in this ecological project. The initiative focuses o…

Geopolitics

The Netherlands Pushes to Make Manure a Hotter Product

The New York Times – World · US

The Netherlands has been trying to figure out what to do with manure it can no longer use thanks to environmental rules. Volatile fertilizer costs may help.

Geopolitics

It’s the Scent of Manure to Most, but ‘the Smell of Money’ to Them

The New York Times – World · US

The Netherlands has been trying to figure out what to do with manure it can no longer use thanks to environmental rules. Volatile fertilizer costs may help.

Geopolitics

Food security calls at risk? Stats ministry flags serious gaps in agri data collection

Times of India – World · India

Official crop enumeration inspections were completed on time in less than half of the country's villages. Many village maps used for land tracing are over twen…

Startups

Travel writer Shivya Nath’s new book; VC inflow this week

Your Story · India

In her book Rootless and Restless, author Shivya Nath reflects on how her travel experiences reshaped her understanding of home, freedom, and herself. In other…

Startups

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (July 9, 2026)

Your Story · India

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Thursday, July 9, 2026.

Tech & Startups

The Best Food Dehydrators for Self-Sufficient Kitchens (2026)

Wired · Global

Stretch seasonal produce, preserve leftovers, and build a pantry that lasts with our favorite food dehydrators for every budget.

Startups

500 GCCs, 3.5 lakh jobs: Karnataka's bold 2029 tech plan revealed

Your Story · India

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar chaired KATALYST CONNECT with 150+ GCC leaders in Bengaluru, reaffirming Karnataka's push for 500 new GGCs

AI / Deep Tech

The Download: worms fight pollution, and geoengineering faces reality

MIT Technology Review · Global

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Why worms…

Tech & Startups

Final extension: Startup Battlefield Australia applications now close July 20

TechCrunch · US

If you're building something ambitious, this is a fast track to the people who can move your startup forward.

Startups

How AI can power India's digitally-empowered farming ecosystem

Your Story · India

As India's digital agriculture ecosystem grows, the biggest opportunity lies in using AI-powered intelligence to improve farm traceability, optimise procuremen…

Startups

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (July 6, 2026)

Your Story · India

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Monday, July 6, 2026.

Geopolitics

Italian rice crops suffer in drought, worst European heatwave ever

South China Morning Post – World · China

Summer came too early to Europe’s most important rice-growing region, and weeds are taking over Sharon Angoli’s parched paddies in Italy’s Pavia province. “Tha…

Geopolitics

‘Totally unexpected’: China’s trial Taklamakan Desert wheat yield doubles national average

South China Morning Post – World · China

A demonstration wheat plot in China’s vast Taklamakan Desert has produced a harvest nearly double the national average yield recorded in 2025, according to a p…

Startups

India's EV transition to build sustainable industrial ecosystem: Minister

Your Story · India

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said India's shift to electric mobility is about building a sustainable industrial ecosystem that boosts manufacturing, cr…

Geopolitics

How the cocoa price crash is crushing West African farmers

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Cocoa prices reached a peak in 2024 before plummeting by nearly 75%, dealing a financial blow to millions of farmers in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire. Will the crisi…

Startups

At Pearl Academy, global icons champion a future built on AI and human ingenuity

Your Story · India

At Pearl Academy's Global Icons Series, Rahul Mishra, Masaba Gupta and Jayanti Reddy explored how AI is transforming creative careers—and the skills students w…

Startups

Padma Vibhushan 2026: the five honoured for a lifetime of service

Your Story · India

Padma Vibhushan 2026 has been conferred on five individuals across cinema, law, music and public life. Here is who they are and why they were honoured.

Geopolitics

How Philippine ube farming can cash in on ‘purple gold rush’

South China Morning Post – World · China

Esmeraldo Maligsa, a farmer and president of the Bohol Ube Growers Association, harvests 2,000kg (4,400lbs) of ube, the purple tuber native to the Philippines,…

Startups

Startup news and updates: daily roundup [June 29, 2026]

Your Story · India

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Monday, June 29, 2026.

Geopolitics

Buying agricultural land in India? Here's what you need to know

Times of India – World · India

Purchasing agricultural land in India involves navigating diverse state-specific laws, often restricting buyers to agriculturists. The process demands meticulo…

Startups

How Shashi Kumar built Akshayakalpa into a Rs 700 Cr enterprise with just 2,800 farmers

Your Story · India

In this episode of the Prime Venture Partners Podcast, Shashi Kumar, Founder & CEO of Akshayakalpa, speaks about building a profitable Rs 60-crore-a-month busi…

Geopolitics

UK farms set to trial fertiliser invented by two PIOs

Times of India – World · India

Here is a summary of the article in 4 clear bullet points: • Over 90 UK farms will participate in a trial of a natural fertilizer developed by two Indian foun…

Startups

Amazon’s investment plan for India; A new initiative to keep Kedarnath clean

Your Story · India

Amazon has announced an additional investment of $13 billion in India from 2026 to 2030. Meanwhile, Anandana - The Coca-Cola Foundation, in partnership with H…

Geopolitics

India braces for drought as El Nino looms

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Officials and farmers in India are preparing for what meteorologists say could be the driest monsoon season in a decade.

Startups

From crop insurance to conversational analytics: Inside the winning ideas from the AI for Bharat Hackathon

Your Story · India

Backed by AWS, Hack2Skill, and YourStory, the AI for Bharat Hackathon saw nearly 96,000 registrations and more than 1,400 working prototypes as developers buil…

Geopolitics

India prepares contingency plans due to weak monsoon season

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Monsoon rains so far have been 43 percent below average, which is expected to impact India's crops.

Geopolitics

Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska

The Hindu – World · India

In addition to those people evacuated by health officials in full protective suits, at least 30 other passengers had left the ship earlier before the outbreak …

Startups

Transforming desert livelihoods in Rajasthan; Cosentus’ India centre: A pillar of growth

Your Story · India

Aakriti Srivastava's Bahula Naturals works with over 4,000 pastoralist households in Rajasthan, turning camel milk and desert produce into premium food product…

Geopolitics

CRISPR gene-editing for crops: Precision tool or new risk?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The EU is poised to ease restrictions on crops developed using novel genetic techniques. While supporters say the technology could help farmers adapt to climat…

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