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Global Economy & Central Banks 18 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

How a Mocked Pumpkin Farm Grew Into a $2 Million Seasonal Business

When Kelly Schultz bought a pumpkin farm in 1996, many doubted the venture would amount to much. Nearly three decades later, the property has evolved into a high-volume autumn attraction that draws about 100,000 visitors each fall and generates roughly $2 million a year. The story underscores how rural leisure businesses can scale by blending agriculture, entertainment, and disciplined seasonal branding.

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Global Markets & Equities13 Oct 2026, 06:28 PM IST

Rhode Island Pumpkin Nears World Record as Weigh-In Draws Global Attention

A 3,156-pound pumpkin grown in Rhode Island is under inspection for possible recognition as a world record, placing an unlikely agricultural feat in the international spotlight. The giant gourd’s weigh-in has drawn attention well beyond the farming community, underscoring the endurance, precision and increasingly competitive science behind giant-pumpkin cultivation.

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Global Markets & Equities13 Oct 2026, 12:58 PM IST

California Pumpkin Weigh-Off Crowns a Giant as Halloween Season Draws Crowds

A pumpkin weighing well over a ton took top honors at Half Moon Bay’s annual contest, the closely watched showcase that has become a seasonal benchmark for giant-gourd growers across the United States. The event, held in a coastal California town better known for surf and tourism, underscores how niche agricultural competitions can generate outsized attention, local spending and national media reach.

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Global Markets & Equities09 Oct 2026, 09:02 PM IST

Hershey Revises Reese’s Pumpkin Wrappers After Design Lawsuit

Hershey is changing the packaging on its Reese’s Pumpkins after a lawsuit challenged the product’s appearance, adding a disclaimer that the jack-o’-lantern design is not carved into the candy itself. The move underscores how consumer-brand packaging can become a legal and reputational risk when product imagery is interpreted as misleading. For a company built on seasonal sales and brand recognition, the adjustment is a small but telling example of how litigation can reshape even the most familiar grocery-store marketing.

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National Governance & Policy18 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

India Bets on Nutrient-Rich Purple Potato to Strengthen Food Security and Farm Innovation

India is advancing a nutrient-rich purple potato as part of a broader push to diversify crops, improve nutritional outcomes, and support climate-resilient agriculture. The initiative reflects a policy shift toward value-added horticulture and science-led farming, with implications for public nutrition, farmer incomes, and seed innovation.

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National Governance & Policy17 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Maharashtra Farmer Sends ₹5,000 Money Order to Chief Minister in Protest Over ‘Paltry’ Drought Aid

A farmer from Maharashtra’s drought-hit Marathwada region has sent a money order of ₹5,000 to the chief minister, saying the state’s interim relief for crop losses was too small to cover even a fraction of his costs. The protest underscores deep rural distress as farmers struggle with poor yields, mounting debt, and what they describe as inadequate government compensation.

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National Governance & Policy16 Oct 2026, 06:04 AM IST

India Marks Women Farmers Day Amid Renewed Focus on Rural Policy Gaps

India observed Women Farmers Day 2026 on Monday with renewed attention on the central role women play in agriculture, food security, and rural livelihoods. The occasion has sharpened policy debate around land rights, access to credit, extension services, and recognition for women who remain the backbone of farm work but are still undercounted in official systems.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy15 Oct 2026, 08:29 PM IST

HyFarm Paathshala Recognises Farmers Advancing Sustainable Potato Cultivation

HyFarm Paathshala has honoured farmers who have adopted improved cultivation methods and helped spread sustainable practices in processing-potato farming. The recognition underscores a broader shift toward productivity, resource efficiency, and farmer-led knowledge sharing in India’s potato value chain.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy15 Oct 2026, 06:46 PM IST

India’s livestock farmers need a price floor, too

India’s farm policy has long treated crop support prices as a core stabiliser, but livestock producers remain exposed to sharp price swings with little formal protection. A growing policy argument now calls for a CACP-style framework for animal products, alongside targeted deficiency payments in milk markets facing gluts, to address a major blind spot in agricultural economics.

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