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USA - Damage assessments, clean-up continue on Kaua‘i

17.04.2024 61 views

The Kaua‘i Emergency Operations Center remains partially activated after last week’s flooding events, as county and state officials continue to address various recovery efforts islandwide.

On Tuesday, county officials, with assistance from the National Guard and volunteers from the American Red Cross, continued damage assessments on the island. (See below for more information.)

In addition, the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency is working with the local Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster.

“Leveraging community-based volunteer organizations has proven highly effective in providing services to those affected by this and all of our prior disasters,” a county official said Tuesday.

The Kaua‘i County Farm Services Agency is advising farmers, ranchers and agriculture producers to document damages from the recent flooding event. According to FSA officials, you must notify the FSA within 72 hours of a crop loss becoming apparent for hand-harvested crops and certain perishable crops.

If you sustained any farm or crop damage during the recent rainstorm, you may contact the Kaua‘i County Farm Services Agency Office at 808-245-9014 extension 2 as soon as possible.

Source - https://kauainownews.com

EVENTS

2024 AgroInsurance International Conference: New Partners and Agenda updates

26.02.2024

2024 AgroInsurance International Conference will take place on June 3-5, 2024 in Belgrade, Serbia, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Planet Labs (USA) and GAF AG (Germany) are sponsors of our conference. Agremo (Serbia) has been confirmed as the Organization Partner. More partners and sponsors to be announced in March 2024.

RISK EVENTS

Spain - 30% of La Palma's banana production has already been lost due to the advance of the lava

14.10.2021

More than three weeks after the Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted, the lava that continues to flow from its interior continues to devastate everything in its path, destroying houses, infrastructure, and banana plantations. The production of Platanos de Canarias is the economic engine of the island, accounting for 50% of its GDP and 30% of the jobs on the island.

Spain - Pests challenge Almeria's tomato producers

At this time, Almeria's tomato campaign seems to be reaching its final stages in many farms. "At Caña y Retama, we are specialized in organic tomatoes, with our main specialty being tomatoes on the vine," says Emilio Jesús López.

29.04.2024

Morocco - Rosemary supply hit by drought

Production of aromatic and medicinal plants in Morocco has suffered a severe blow this year due to persistent drought, leading to a drop in supply and the reconversion of many growers and exporters to other crops, according to Mehdi Benchekroun, owner of Domaines Mehdi Benchekroun.

29.04.2024

Poland - Orchard owners combat cold snap

In Poland, following an unseasonably warm spell, orchard and vineyard proprietors have resorted to igniting bonfires to mitigate the impact of a sudden cold snap on their crops. The preceding warm phase, with temperatures exceeding 25°C, induced premature blooming of plants, now susceptible to the recent plummet in temperatures to as low as -8°C.

29.04.2024

Frost affects fruit growers in many parts of Europe

Freezing temperatures have dealt a devastating blow to the fruit harvest in Czechia, with estimated damages surpassing 1 billion Czech crowns (40 million euros). Horticulturists report that the majority of fruit trees across the country have been damaged, resulting in a nearly complete loss of the harvest.

29.04.2024

Sweden - Spring has been a disaster with 30% drop in glasshouse vegetable production

Producers in Sweden have not had enough direct sunlight to grow much needed vegetables during spring, leading to a 30% drop in production. Peter Horvath, from Svenska Odlarlaget, one of the largest Producer Organizations in the country, "During Spring the average temperature has been around 0 degrees.

29.04.2024

Unusual cold snap impacts fruit harvests in Europe

Europe is currently experiencing an unexpected cold period, significantly affecting the agricultural sector, particularly fruit farmers concerned about their summer harvests. The continent has faced colder temperatures than initially forecasted for spring, raising concerns over food supply implications.

29.04.2024

Canada - B.C. wineries scramble to deal with crop lost due to extreme weather over past year

Extreme heat, wildfires, and deep freezes have hit the province’s wineries hard, with much of this year’s crop expected to be lost due to January’s bitter cold snap. The industry is now looking at how it will get through some hard years ahead, as the 2024 Vintage is expected to be quite limited.

25.04.2024

Ukraine - Frosts damaged part of harvest of early apples and stone fruits

As a result of the latest frosts in Ukraine, the peak of which occurred on April 19-20 of this year, orchards of apples, pears and stone fruits were partially damaged, EastFruit analysts report.