Pakistan - WWF introduces livestock insurance scheme
The WWF Pakistan, in collaboration with an insurance company, has introduced a new livestock insurance scheme aimed at compensating farmers for losses of domestic animals caused by wildlife.
15.04.2026
15.04.2026
Nigeria - FG moves to contain losses as CBPP outbreak threatens cattle economy
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has moved to curb mounting economic risks in Nigeria’s cattle industry with the inauguration of a technical working group to tackle Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP).
14.04.2026
USA - Crop insurance a key to bringing diversification to the Corn Belt
A group of researchers with the Diverse Corn Belt project say transformational federal policy changes are needed to bring more opportunities to Midwestern farmers.
14.04.2026
Agricultural insurance pilot program to continue in Armenia
The Government of Armenia is prepared to continue the agricultural insurance pilot program in 2026, which was first launched in 2020. The program aims to protect farmers from natural disasters, hail, and other risks through an insurance system.
14.04.2026
India - Jammu and Kashmir Apple Growers Demand Crop Insurance Ahead of Peak Season
Apple growers and dealers in Sopore, a major fruit market in North Kashmir, have intensified their demand for government intervention on several fronts, including the immediate rollout of crop insurance schemes and addressing issues related to spurious pesticides and transportation logistics, ahead of the peak harvest season.
14.04.2026
Agriculture insurance as lifeline for Ghana’s climate-hit farmers
As climate threats mount, vulnerable Ghanaian farmers need the right protection to weather the storm to sustain production and their livelihoods.
14.04.2026
Revolutionizing Bangladesh's Agriculture: The Farmers' Card Initiative
Bangladesh launches a 'Farmers' Card' scheme to modernize agriculture. The program offers direct financial support to small farmers, providing access to subsidies, loans, and digital resources. The initiative aims to eventually aid 27.5 million farmers, boosting productivity and elevating the livelihoods of those in the sector.
14.04.2026
USA - Winter wheat losses mount as drought worsens across plains
The president of U.S. Custom Harvesters says widespread drought is having a significant impact on operations.
13.04.2026
Armenia - New, reformed agroinsurance program planned for launch in 2027
The Armenian Ministry of Economy, which oversees the country's agriculture sector, is proposing to fully subsidize insurance premiums from the state treasury as part of its agricultural insurance program for 2026, as well as provide agricultural entrepreneurs with a subsidy of up to 40-60% (inclusive) of insurance premiums stipulated by insurance contracts, ArmInfo writes.
13.04.2026
Nepal - Monkey sterilisation pilot begins in Diktel
An expert team has arrived in Diktel to begin work on sterilising monkeys. The six-member team reached the town on Sunday to carry out preliminary monitoring and study under the government’s pilot programme.
13.04.2026
India - ‘Region-specific plans to boost farm income on the onvil’: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said fertiliser supplies remain adequate for the kharif season despite disruptions, while outlining plans for crop diversification and sustainable farm growth.
13.04.2026
Nepal - Agriculture Development Office distributes Rs 450 million in grants over five years
The Agriculture Development Office, Nawalparasi Purba, has distributed almost Rs 450 million in grants to the farmers in the last five fiscal years since 2077/78 BS.
13.04.2026
India - National Agriculture Fair Raisen Highlights Drone Tech
National Agriculture Fair begins in Raisen with top leaders attending; event highlights modern farming and drone technology adoption.
13.04.2026
USA - Arkansas peach farmers face total crop loss after brutal freeze
Last month’s brutal cold snap likely destroyed this year’s peach crop, an Arkansas agriculture expert warns.
12.04.2026
Canada - Saskatchewan expands emergency strychnine access ahead of summer rollout
Saskatchewan has secured a significant expansion for the emergency use of two per cent liquid strychnine to control Richardson’s ground squirrels, with provincial officials and municipal leaders calling the move an important step, while noting some areas remain excluded.
12.04.2026
Pakistan - Farmers demand emergency measures to protect wheat crop from damage
Khalid Nawaz Sadhraich, Central Spokesman of PTI Kisan Wing has said that the ready to harvest wheat crop faces imminent ruin unless the government immediately addresses the critical hurdles hampering the harvest.