The most severe power cuts ever experienced in South Africa are threatening food and water supplies and disrupting the lives of millions of people, including chicken farmers.

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Drones have become farmer's friends as India's Jammu & Kashmir is all set to introduce drones in the agriculture sector. Watch this report for all the details.

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Robots are a common site on the industrial production lines but now they're also increasingly in demand in the agricultural sector. An Israeli startup is offering a set of flying robots that can identify ripe fruit and harvest them.

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<p>India’s Greenhouse-in-a-box was among the five winners announced by the Prince of Wales, Prince William, in Boston, United States, on Friday. It is a sustainable solution for small-scale farmers developed by an Indian startup, Kheyti, in Telangana which has won one million pounds ($1.2 million).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Founded by Prince William this was the second edition of the Earthshot prize which has also been dubbed the ‘Eco Oscars’ and witnessed the presence of several celebrities who walked the green carpet. Kheyti won the prize in the Protect and Restore Nature category which saw hundreds of entries from across the world.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Co-founder and CEO of Kheyti, Kaushik Kappagantulu, said that he had launched the solution for at least 100 million local smallholder farmers who are most impacted by climate change. The aim of greenhouse-in-a-box is to reduce costs and increase yields which in turn would help protect the livelihoods of these farmers.</p>

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<p>This simple solution has bigger implications than the Greenhouse-in-a-box, which can grow crops while offering them shelter from unpredictable elements including destructive pests. Notably, the plants in this greenhouse require 98 per cent less water while the yield is seven times higher than those grown outside. Furthermore, it also costs 90 per cent less than an average greenhouse.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The start-up also offers training and support to the farmers in making sure the greenhouse is as effective as possible. Therefore, with less water and the use of pesticides, it also protects the environment while also helping small-holder farmers save money and resources.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We are honoured to be recognised by The Earthshot Prize this year. The world depends on its small-hold farmers and yet their lives are amongst the hardest on earth,” said Kappagantulu. He added, “Our Greenhouse-in-a-Box is empowering farmers in India today. The steps we have already taken at Kheyti are now building to change farmers’ lives at scale.”&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Among the 15 finalists, there was another Indian project named Fleather, developed by Founder and CEO Ankit Agarwal’s Phool which is based in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The project began with the aim to clean up India’s holiest river Ganges and eventually they were able to collect flowers dispensed into the river and turn them into sustainable leather called Fleather.&nbsp;</p>

<p>All 15 finalists will receive support from the Earthshot Prize Global Alliance which is a network of NGOs and private sector businesses around the world which will assist in scaling these solutions. The other five winners are from Kenya, the United Kingdom, Australia and Oman.&nbsp;</p>

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India’s Greenhouse-in-a-box was among the five winners announced by the Prince of Wales, Prince William, in Boston, United States, on Friday. It is a sustainable solution for small-scale farmers developed by an Indian startup, Kheyti, in Telangana which has won one million pounds ($1.

India’s Greenhouse-in-a-box was among the five winners announced by the Prince of Wales, Prince William, in Boston, United States, on Friday. It is a sustainable solution for small-scale farmers developed by an Indian startup, Kheyti, in Telangana which has won one million pounds ($1.2 million). Founded by Prince William this was the second edition of the Earthshot prize which has also been dubbed the ‘Eco Oscars’ and witnessed the presence of several celebrities who walked the green carpet. Kheyti won the prize in the Protect and Restore Nature category which saw hundreds of entries from across the world. Co-founder and CEO of Kheyti, Kaushik Kappagantulu, said that he had launched the solution for at least 100 million local smallholder farmers who are most impacted by climate change. The aim of greenhouse-in-a-box is to reduce costs and increase yields which in turn would help protect the livelihoods of these farmers. ALSO READ | Prince William announces five winners of prestigious Earthshot Prize for environmentalism This simple solution has bigger implications than the Greenhouse-in-a-box, which can grow crops while offering them shelter from unpredictable elements including destructive pests. Notably, the plants in this greenhouse require 98 per cent less water while the yield is seven times higher than those grown outside. Furthermore, it also costs 90 per cent less than an average greenhouse. The start-up also offers training and support to the farmers in making sure the greenhouse is as effective as possible. Therefore, with less water and the use of pesticides, it also protects the environment while also helping small-holder farmers save money and resources. “We are honoured to be recognised by The Earthshot Prize this year. The world depends on its small-hold farmers and yet their lives are amongst the hardest on earth,” said Kappagantulu. He added, “Our Greenhouse-in-a-Box is empowering farmers in India today. The steps we have already taken at Kheyti are now building to change farmers’ lives at scale.” ALSO READ | India's recycling project bags Prince William's earthshot environment prize Among the 15 finalists, there was another Indian project named Fleather, developed by Founder and CEO Ankit Agarwal’s Phool which is based in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The project began with the aim to clean up India’s holiest river Ganges and eventually they were able to collect flowers dispensed into the river and turn them into sustainable leather called Fleather. All 15 finalists will receive support from the Earthshot Prize Global Alliance which is a network of NGOs and private sector businesses around the world which will assist in scaling these solutions. The other five winners are from Kenya, the United Kingdom, Australia and Oman. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{c5289771-26d7-42a0-90c9-27a950f54a5d}{19}" paraid="107452141" >&nbsp;<br />
The Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged $1.4 billion to help smallholder farmers cope with the impacts of climate change, part of efforts at global climate talks in Egypt to scale up supply of so-called adaptation finance.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d476b35c-1d12-42a7-af5f-be2a24bef923}{100}" paraid="2068796382" >The world is currently not doing enough to help poorer nations withstand the effects of global warming, the United Nations said last week. By 2030, the annual financing need will be $340 billion, it added.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d476b35c-1d12-42a7-af5f-be2a24bef923}{106}" paraid="1990992901" >The Gates Foundation's commitment, announced at the COP27 conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, will help smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia build resilience into their work practices and improve food security.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d476b35c-1d12-42a7-af5f-be2a24bef923}{106}" paraid="1990992901" >Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/twitter-boss-elon-musk-asks-us-voters-to-vote-for-republican-congress-531962">Twitter boss Elon Musk asks US voters to vote for 'Republican Congress'</a></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d476b35c-1d12-42a7-af5f-be2a24bef923}{115}" paraid="37430016" >More than 2 billion people depend on smallholder farms for food and income, yet currently, less than 2% of global climate-related finance is devoted to helping them adapt to climate change, the foundation said.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d476b35c-1d12-42a7-af5f-be2a24bef923}{136}" paraid="2098698515" >"The climate crisis is causing enormous harm every day as it jeopardizes entire regions of people and economies," Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation, said in a statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d476b35c-1d12-42a7-af5f-be2a24bef923}{139}" paraid="1405927167" >"More funding is necessary to ensure agricultural and technological innovations are widely available to vulnerable communities, helping them to adapt to climate change, save lives and increase economic growth."&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d476b35c-1d12-42a7-af5f-be2a24bef923}{139}" paraid="1405927167" >Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/cop27-live-updates-un-chief-calls-for-global-climate-pact-during-summit-in-egypt-531871">COP27 LIVE | We’re on highway to climate hell, UN chief tells world leaders</a></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d476b35c-1d12-42a7-af5f-be2a24bef923}{142}" paraid="1763701918" >The foundation said its funding would go towards climate-smart agriculture projects, new applications of digital technologies and other innovations, and to support women farmers.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d476b35c-1d12-42a7-af5f-be2a24bef923}{148}" paraid="1177070601" >Women account for 43% of the agricultural workforce in developing countries, but they tend to have far less access to finance, legal rights and education than men as a result of entrenched gender inequality.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d476b35c-1d12-42a7-af5f-be2a24bef923}{151}" paraid="214436861" >"Women in rural Africa are the backbone of their food systems, but they have never had equal access to the resources they need to reach their full potential or build resilience to looming climate threats," said foundation co-chair Melinda French Gates.&nbsp;</p>

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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged $1.4 billion to help smallholder farmers cope with the impacts of climate change, part of efforts at global climate talks in Egypt to scale up supply of so-called adaptation finance.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged $1.4 billion to help smallholder farmers cope with the impacts of climate change, part of efforts at global climate talks in Egypt to scale up supply of so-called adaptation finance. The world is currently not doing enough to help poorer nations withstand the effects of global warming, the United Nations said last week. By 2030, the annual financing need will be $340 billion, it added. The Gates Foundation's commitment, announced at the COP27 conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, will help smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia build resilience into their work practices and improve food security. Also read | Twitter boss Elon Musk asks US voters to vote for 'Republican Congress' More than 2 billion people depend on smallholder farms for food and income, yet currently, less than 2% of global climate-related finance is devoted to helping them adapt to climate change, the foundation said. "The climate crisis is causing enormous harm every day as it jeopardizes entire regions of people and economies," Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, said in a statement. "More funding is necessary to ensure agricultural and technological innovations are widely available to vulnerable communities, helping them to adapt to climate change, save lives and increase economic growth." Also read | COP27 LIVE | We’re on highway to climate hell, UN chief tells world leaders The foundation said its funding would go towards climate-smart agriculture projects, new applications of digital technologies and other innovations, and to support women farmers. Women account for 43% of the agricultural workforce in developing countries, but they tend to have far less access to finance, legal rights and education than men as a result of entrenched gender inequality. "Women in rural Africa are the backbone of their food systems, but they have never had equal access to the resources they need to reach their full potential or build resilience to looming climate threats," said foundation co-chair Melinda French Gates.

Gates Foundation gives $1.4 billion climate help to smallholder farmers

There is good news for the saffron farmers in the Kashmir Valley this year. It's a bumper harvest of saffron in the valley which has brought happiness among the saffron growers of Kashmir.

Bumper saffron harvest cheers up farmers in Kashmir region

The bumper Harvest of Saffron in the Kashmir Valley this year has brought cheer to its farmers, our correspondent Idrees Lone brings this story from Pampore.

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Farmers in the United States are adopting regenerative agriculture techniques to reduce emissions, attract pollinators and improve soil health.

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Lebanon is often held as being rich in water but due to the climate crisis its farming communities are struggling to keep their soil from drying up.

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Floods have ruined crops and homes across Pakistan, leaving many of the country's poor struggling to restart their lives. Floodwater covered a third of the land, affecting 33 million people and creating an estimated $10 billion in damage.

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The U.S. has been hit by severe drought and heatwave. The situation is so dire, that in some states farmers are destroying their own crops. In Las Vegas, authorities have banned lawns because they consume too much water. Palki Sharma tells you more.

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The agricultural sector in Brazil is witnessing a silent revolution. Instead of traditional crops such as corn and soybeans, farmers are increasingly turning to cotton and are adopting sustainable techniques to do so.

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Italy's farmers are facing climate change which is making their lives even tougher. The farmers in the region of Tuscany are battling to save their crops as heat waves and arid conditions threaten their annual harvest.

Italy faces climate change

In an effort to increase livestock productivity, Rwanda is using drones to deliver aid to farmers. Road transportation is proving to be challenging.

Rwanda uses drones to deliver aid to farmers as road transportation proves challenging

Monsoon accounts for about 75 per cent of India's annual rainfall. It is the lifeblood of its nearly $3 trillion agriculture-dependent economy. However, the uneven nature of this year's monsoon has raised concerns about crop yields and output.

How important is the monsoon for the India

How important is the monsoon for the Indian economy

Over 65 people have been killed & 150 others have been injured on the issue of who owns the pasture lands. But instead of reigning in the violence, the Sudanese govt is busy, deepening the ethnic & tribal fault lines in Sudan. Mohammed Saleh gets brings you this detailed report.

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Farmers are staging nationwide protests after government's decision to cut down on its emission of Nitrogen Oxide and Ammonia by 2030, the decision has resulted to cause discomfort in the country.

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The Netherlands has found itself in a complicated situation, a climate decision that was expected to be lauded by the world has been met with intense opposition by its own people. The Dutch farmers are out on the streets setting fire to haystacks and blocking distribution centers with their tractors because of a new environmental rule on nitrogen emissions

Nationwide protests held by farmers in Netherlands

Thousands of farmers have gathered in the central Netherlands to protest the Dutch government’s plans to rein in emissions of nitrogen oxide and ammonia, our next report gives you the details.

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Peruvian farmers are bracing themselves for the coldest temperatures of the year. Peru registered its lowest temperatures this year ahead of time as the national meteorology service issued yellow flags and red flags after reaching -21 degrees celsius.

Peruvian farmers brace for coldest temperatures of the year

Ukraine, the world's 4th largest grains exporter has accused Moscow of blocking ports to provoke a food crisis. As bombing continues in Ukraine, farmers are struggling to export their goods.

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As the Russian and Ukrainian troops continue to fight in eastern Ukraine, farmers in the Luhansk region have been facing a looming threat. The constant shelling and rocket-firing also leave behind a fire trail, and farmers are left to put it out.

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Sudan has been battling a rising hunger problem and farmers don't have money to fund crops. Farmers said government failed to buy wheat under promised terms.

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Sri Lanka's sudden ban on chemical fertilizers in 2021 destroyed the livelihood of thousands of farmers. Paddy cultivators recount how the overnight shift to organic farming affected their income. Mariam Wardak gets you a report.

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Farmers in France are using urine instead of chemical fertilizers in the fields. Farmers were seen spraying urine fertilizers in their farms but why are they doing so?

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Farmers strive to put Australia's produce on the map. They have launched crocodile food trail that is basically a self-driven trail through 46 farms.

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For much of 2021, Hong Kong had succeeded in controlling the spread of the COVID-19, but the highly transmissible Omicron variant has spoiled its record with 600 infections detected in January so far.

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<p>In order to give respite to over 29 lakh farmers from irrigation woes, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled Saryu Canal National Project in India’s state of Uttar Pradesh. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The project, which will provide water for irrigation to over 14 lakh hectares of land, has come up at a cost of over Rs 9,800 crore. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>More than Rs 4,600 crore was given for the project in the last four years. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>At the inauguration ceremony, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat were also present. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>To ensure optimum usage of water resources, the Saryu canal project also includes interlinking of five rivers, such as Saryu, Rapti, Ghaghara, Banganga and Rohini, of the region. &nbsp;</p>

<p>India's prime minister also remembered CDS General Bipin Rawat who died in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu this week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I express condolences to all brave warriors who died in the December&nbsp;8 crash. India is mourning but despite being in pain India won't stop or be at a standstill," he said.</p>

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<p>According to an official statement, the work on the project had begun in 1978. Due to lack of budgetary support, interdepartmental coordination and adequate monitoring, the project got delayed and was not completed even after four decades. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The project was brought under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana in 2016 to complete it in a time-bound manner. It was completed in only about four years due to the renewed focus, it said. &nbsp;</p>

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In order to give respite to over 29 lakh farmers from irrigation woes, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled Saryu Canal National Project in India’s state of Uttar Pradesh.

In order to give respite to over 29 lakh farmers from irrigation woes, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled Saryu Canal National Project in India’s state of Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the crowd as he arrives at the inauguration event of Saryu Nahar National Project in Balrampur. pic.twitter.com/V2xBzJ6zZr — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 11, 2021 × The project, which will provide water for irrigation to over 14 lakh hectares of land, has come up at a cost of over Rs 9,800 crore. Also Read | Omicron variant in India: Section 144 imposed in Mumbai; second confirmed case in Delhi More than Rs 4,600 crore was given for the project in the last four years. Doctors are working hard to save the life of Group Captain Varun Singh. I pray to Maa Pateshwari to save his life. The nations stands with his family. The country also stands with the families who lost those brave soldiers: PM Narendra Modi in Balrampur #TamilNaduChopperCrash pic.twitter.com/j78chCjMf2 — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 11, 2021 × At the inauguration ceremony, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat were also present. #WATCH | Balrampur: PM remembers #CDSGeneralBipinRawat & others who lost their lives in #TamilNaduChopperCrash. He says, "...I express condolences to all brave warriors who died in Dec 8 crash...India is mourning but despite being in pain India won't stop or be at a standstill.." pic.twitter.com/H0r21hv6c2 — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 11, 2021 × To ensure optimum usage of water resources, the Saryu canal project also includes interlinking of five rivers, such as Saryu, Rapti, Ghaghara, Banganga and Rohini, of the region. India's prime minister also remembered CDS General Bipin Rawat who died in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu this week. "I express condolences to all brave warriors who died in the December 8 crash. India is mourning but despite being in pain India won't stop or be at a standstill," he said. Also Read: India to send humanitarian aid to Afghanistan on Saturday According to an official statement, the work on the project had begun in 1978. Due to lack of budgetary support, interdepartmental coordination and adequate monitoring, the project got delayed and was not completed even after four decades. We launched projects of Rs 10,000cr on Dec 7 &had inaugurated 9 medical colleges in Siddharthnagar & 1 international airport in Kushinagar. Saryu Nahar National Project was approved in 1972, the year I was born. I grew up but it never got completed:CM Yogi Adityanath in Balrampur pic.twitter.com/uzZGOIlyfH — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 11, 2021 × The project was brought under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana in 2016 to complete it in a time-bound manner. It was completed in only about four years due to the renewed focus, it said. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian PM Modi unveils Saryu canal project; remembers General Bipin Rawat

<p>In a unique development, several farmers and rescuers used boats and personal watercraft, such as jet skis, to rescue hundreds of cows stranded in the floodwaters in Canada’s province of British Columbia.&nbsp;The rescuers made strenuous efforts to tow cows to dry land. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Abbotsford Mayor Harry Braun, in a news conference on Wednesday, praised the rescue process.&nbsp;Braun said, "When I see calves that were underwater that they rescued and threw in the boat to save them, I mean, on one hand, it breaks my heart; on the other hand, I'm just so impressed with our farming community that they have come together to help each other." &nbsp;</p>

<p>On Tuesday night, residents in Abbotsford were told to evacuate after the imminent failure of a pump station, which prevents the Fraser River from overflowing onto the Fraser Valley. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Abbotsford is the largest town in Sumas Prairie and houses about three-quarters farmland, Mayor added. "The farmers have adapted to the situation and figuring out how to do things," Braun added. &nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


In a unique development, several farmers and rescuers used boats and personal watercraft, such as jet skis, to rescue hundreds of cows stranded in the floodwaters in Canada’s province of British Columbia.

In a unique development, several farmers and rescuers used boats and personal watercraft, such as jet skis, to rescue hundreds of cows stranded in the floodwaters in Canada’s province of British Columbia. The rescuers made strenuous efforts to tow cows to dry land. Also Read: 'Catastrophic' flooding triggers state of emergency in Canada Abbotsford Mayor Harry Braun, in a news conference on Wednesday, praised the rescue process. Braun said, "When I see calves that were underwater that they rescued and threw in the boat to save them, I mean, on one hand, it breaks my heart; on the other hand, I'm just so impressed with our farming community that they have come together to help each other." On Tuesday night, residents in Abbotsford were told to evacuate after the imminent failure of a pump station, which prevents the Fraser River from overflowing onto the Fraser Valley. Also Read: Drug overdoses killed a record 100,000 in US during COVID-19 pandemic Abbotsford is the largest town in Sumas Prairie and houses about three-quarters farmland, Mayor added. "The farmers have adapted to the situation and figuring out how to do things," Braun added. (With inputs from agencies)

To rescue cows, farmers use boats, jet skis as floods wreak havoc in Canada's British Columbia

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the Central government will repeal the three contentious farm laws it passed last year in Parliament. Several farmers had been protesting against these laws for a long time. PM Modi also urged the farmers to return home.

Indian govt repeals all three farm reforms, PM Modi urges farmers to return home

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