Africa achieves first gene-edited grapevine using CRISPR for disease resistance, drought tolerance
A resistant grapevine reduces chemical input costs and crop loss.
21.04.2026
21.04.2026
Canada - Drought and input inflation force Ontario growers to rethink risk
Record‑low rainfall in 2025 and higher fertilizer prices are driving Ontario producers to lean on crop insurance.
20.04.2026
Pakistani mango crop declines on heat, cold, and hail damage
Mango production in Pakistan is expected to remain below normal this season due to weather-related impacts affecting flowering and fruit set in Punjab.
20.04.2026
India - Phek vets, farmers trained on livestock insurance under NLM
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Phek, conducted a training programme on the Livestock Insurance Scheme for para-veterinarians and farmers under the National Livestock Mission (NLM) 2025–26 on April 13 at the office of the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), Phek.
20.04.2026
Nepal - Minister Geeta Chaudhary Engages with Banana Farmers to Address Agricultural Challenges
Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development and Minister of Forests and Environment, Geeta Chaudhary, has held a meeting with banana farmers. During the meeting, Minister Chaudhary discussed issues related to banana production, marketing, and fertilizer supply.
20.04.2026
Nigeria - Reps tackle NAIC, insurance firms over ₦1.12tn anchor borrowers’ fund
The House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has commenced an investigation into the insurance component of the ₦ 1.12 trillion Anchor Borrowers’ Programme, as part of a broader probe into alleged mismanagement and diversion of agricultural intervention funds.
20.04.2026
India - Canal Overflow Destroys 40 Acres of Crops in Narmadapuram, Farmers Face Heavy Loss
Narmadapuram canal overflow damages 40 acres of crops as irrigation failure leaves farmers facing heavy losses and rising concerns.
20.04.2026
Philippines - CARD Pioneer shows the world how microinsurance works in PH through community immersion
Pioneer Insurance, with its joint venture CARD Pioneer Microinsurance Inc., brought global microinsurance leaders to an immersion in a farming community in Sta. Ana, Pampanga, giving them a firsthand look at how inclusive insurance works in communities and how it reaches farmers and underserved families.
19.04.2026
Egypt - Agriculture Minister approves EGP 154m in new funding for National Veal Project
The National Veal Project, chaired by Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, has approved new financing worth EGP 154m for 110 beneficiaries, including small-scale breeders and young graduates, to support the rearing of 2,200 head of livestock.
19.04.2026
India - Fruit growers press for crop insurance, MIS revival
Responding to the concerns, Minister Javid Ahmad Dar, who chaired the meeting, assured the delegation that all issues would be examined and addressed in a phased and time-bound manner.
19.04.2026
Canada - How Saskatchewan’s satellite forage insurance program is going to work
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Company shared some of the in-depth details ahead of the program’s inaugral year during the Sask. Stock Grower Association’s semi-annual meeting.
19.04.2026
Farmers in Nepal Face Repeated Losses as Government Compensation Remains Unfulfilled
In late Ashoj and early Kartik of 2078 BS, unseasonal rainfall across Nepal, including Jhapa, caused massive damage to ripening paddy crops.
19.04.2026
Advocacy workshop on strengthening climate risk financing, isurance for coastal Bangladesh held
An advocacy workshop titled “Strengthening Climate Risk Financing and Insurance for Coastal Bangladesh” was held on Thursday at Conference Hall of Hotel Western Inn, Khulna.
19.04.2026
USA - Congress allocated $53M for CT farmers in 2024. USDA secretary claims it’s ‘at the finish line’
It’s been nearly a year and a half since Congress passed disaster relief for small and midsized farmers, and the long-awaited federal block grant is “at the finish line for Connecticut,” according to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins.
16.04.2026
USA - Forecast Performance of RMA Expected Yields: Comparison of Yield Projection Methods
Building upon the analyses discussed in the Farmdoc Daily articles of Jan. 27, 2026 and April 1, 2026, this study finds that the current method used by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) provided the least accurate projection of actual RMA county yields across the five crops and four projection methods examined in this study.
16.04.2026
Estonia - AgriFi Brings Agricultural Real-World Assets On-Chain with $AGF on Polygon
Agriculture remains one of the largest and most complex industries in the global economy, contributing over $3 trillion annually to global GDP and supporting the livelihoods of billions of people worldwide, according to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank.