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Study finds multidrug-resistant hospital bacteria also tolerate high levels of glyphosate
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A study in Frontiers in Microbiology reports that bacterial strains linked to hospital infections in Argentina showed high tolerance to glyphosate, a widely used herbicide ingredient, alongside resistance to multiple antibiotics. The authors say the results raise questions about whether herbicide exposure could help select for antimicrobial resistance in the environment, though the research does not establish that glyphosate causes antibiotic resistance in patients.
The Senate agriculture committee released a draft farm bill this week that leaves out the Save Our Bacon Act. The House version included the measure, which would override state laws on animal confinement such as California's Proposition 12. The disagreement adds to ongoing delays in passing a full farm bill.
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Union Minister of State for Agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary received a Rs 99 lakh subsidy for his Rajasthan cucumber farm through a scheme administered by the National Horticulture Board, where he serves as ex-officio Vice-President.
Farmers in Rajasthan and southern Haryana are turning to bajra this kharif season due to its short maturity and low water needs amid 42.3 percent below-normal rainfall so far.
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Egypt's Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation met with Coca-Cola representatives to explore a project treating agricultural drainage water with renewable energy for irrigation.
Nearly 160 farmers have agreed to transfer 118 hectares for the Third Mumbai development, selecting developed land compensation. Opposition from local groups continues to grow in the Raigad area.
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Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has outlined plans to transform Kenya's sugar factories into major electricity producers using bagasse waste. The initiative aims to boost the national grid while creating new revenue for the sector.
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