India - Vijayanagara Farmers Highlight Crop Losses, Compensation Concerns To Central Team
Drought-hit farmers in Vijayanagara told a Central assessment team about crop losses, inadequate compensation and pending crop insurance claims.
12.10.2026
12.10.2026
USA - Many Nebraska farmers face financial strain waiting for new Farm Bill
Bill Armbrust, a farmer in Elkhorn for over 50 years, said he's never seen the industry this close to another farming crisis.
11.10.2026
Brazil launches El Niño climate risk platform for agriculture
Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) has launched an information platform covering El Niño and its potential impacts on agriculture. Developed with the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet), the platform combines climate data, risk management tools, and technical guidance for the agricultural sector.
11.10.2026
Flooding destroys over 80% of potato crop on Greece's Crete
Five consecutive days of heavy rain and thunderstorms have caused flooding, landslides, and agricultural damage across Crete, Greece, with potato and vegetable crops among those affected.
11.10.2026
India - Tripura JICA Project, ARDD Conduct Training on Scientific Pig Rearing in Khowai
A two-day capacity-building programme on scientific pig rearing, livestock health management and livestock insurance was organised at the Chakmaghat Beat Meeting Hall in Khowai on October 7–8 under the Tripura Sustainable Catchment Forest Management Project (SCATFORM), a JICA-assisted initiative of the Forest Department, in collaboration with the Animal Resources Development Department (ARDD).
11.10.2026
Philippines - Iloilo Province sets P82-M emergency fund for water shortages, crop losses
The Iloilo Provincial Government is preparing for a potentially prolonged nine-month drought emergency extending until June 2027, with an P82-million quick response fund on standby as authorities brace for severe water shortages, agricultural losses and other threats from a forecast super El Niño.
11.10.2026
NCAM boss seeks more equipment to curb Nigeria’s post-harvest losses
The Executive Director, National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation (NCAM), Julius Oluwamuyiwa Oloro, has called for increased development and fabrication of agricultural preservation equipment to reduce post-harvest losses and strengthen Nigeria’s food security.
11.10.2026
Crop nutrient loss threatens public health in Bangladesh
Declining nutritional quality of food crops, combined with soil nutrient depletion and limited dietary diversity, is emerging as a growing threat to public health in Bangladesh and across the world, with millions of people facing hidden hunger despite consuming sufficient calories.
07.10.2026
Post-Harvest Loss: How NASENI’s Local Innovations Are Safeguarding Nigeria’s Agricultural Yields
Every year, Nigerian farmers face a quiet tragedy that unfolds long after seeds are sown and crops are nurtured. Beneath the scorching sun, vast fields produce abundance, only for a staggering percentage of this yield to rot in transit, spoil in sub-optimal storage, or decay due to lack of immediate processing infrastructure.
07.10.2026
India - Goa paddy crop hit by rainfall deficit, around 20 hectares affected
Goa’s paddy crop has been affected by deficient monsoon rainfall, with preliminary reports estimating damage to around 20 hectares of cultivated fields across the state.
07.10.2026
Sri Lanka - Govt considers insurance or compensation scheme for coconut crop damage
The Government is considering introducing an insurance scheme or suitable compensation mechanism for damage to coconut cultivation, Minister of Plantations and Community Infrastructure Samantha Vidyaratne has said.
07.10.2026
USA - As Farm Bill expires, Kentucky farmers could be left without crucial support
Agriculture leaders say delay could worsen already difficult year.
07.10.2026
Cambodia - MAFF plans crop insurance and solar irrigation for modern cooperatives
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) is evaluating a disaster-related insurance scheme for modern agricultural cooperatives. Coupled with solar-powered irrigation initiatives, the move aims to strengthen climate resilience and guarantee long-term agricultural production.
07.10.2026
Climate risk mitigation project implemented in northern Ghana
The Ghana Agricultural Insurance Pool (GAIP) and its partners have rolled out a unique insurance product for farmers in the northern part of the country to help them mitigate the negative impacts of climate change.
05.10.2026
India - Why 100 UP Farmers Are Planting Turmeric Beside Crops That Elephants Love to Eat
For farmers in Uttar Pradesh’s Terai, one elephant raid can undo months of work. So instead of relying only on fences, some are trying a simple shift: growing turmeric, a crop elephants tend to leave alone.
05.10.2026
Moldova receives 185 bids for crop insurance aid
Moldovan agricultural producers submitted 185 applications totaling roughly €0.98 million (approx. 19.64 million MDL) to subsidize insurance premiums for 2025 contracts, the country's farm payment agency announced following the close of its September call.