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22.01.2026

Insurance payments for grain fields in Azerbaijan grew by 63%

Last year, a total of 5.175 million manats of insurance compensations were paid to farmers and farms in Azerbaijan who suffered losses on wheat and barley acreage as a result of various accidents.

22.01.2026

Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Announce Satellite Based Insurance Available Under the 2026 Crop Insurance Program

Today, Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced enhanced business risk management support for the livestock sector.

21.01.2026

Turkey - TARSİM pays out over $640 million in agricultural insurance claims

Türkiye’s Agricultural Insurance Pool (TARSİM) has paid 27 billion Turkish Liras ($643 million) in compensation to insured farmers and producers this year, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry and TARSİM Board Chairman Ahmet Bağcı.

21.01.2026

Canada - Manitoba crop insurance expands wildlife coverage, offers pilot programs

High participation rate underscores importance of insurance in risk management.

21.01.2026

Insurance payments for wheat, barley up 63% in Azerbaijan

In 2025, a total of 5,175,000 manats in insurance payments were paid to farmers and farms in Azerbaijan who suffered losses as a result of various accidents in wheat and barley fields, Report informs referring to the Agricultural Insurance Fund.

21.01.2026

India - Farmers demand adequate electricity and fertilisers, with concrete provisions for insurance and fair crop prices

Farmers have high hopes from the Union Budget, openly presented demands in the Patrika Talk Show at Krishi Upaj Mandi Paharua.

21.01.2026

Texas A&M research team identifies species of brucellosis-causing bacteria in Cameroon

Discovery in livestock highlights need for targeted disease control, improved diagnostics and regional surveillance to safeguard animal and human health.

21.01.2026

Canada - Summer storms meant significant losses in 2025

According to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA), the 2025 crop year proved to be an average claims year for the industry, with overall claim numbers down slightly compared to last year.

20.01.2026

Maltese hailstorm damages vegetable crops in Rabat and Dingli

Farmers in Rabat and Dingli reported widespread crop damage following a sudden hailstorm that hit the area overnight on Saturday.

20.01.2026

USA - Federal Crop Insurance Changes Good for Producers

Two major changes are coming to federal crop insurance. There are two major changes to federal crop insurance.

20.01.2026

Payments by Azerbaijan Agricultural Insurance Fund 43% up in 2025

Last year, the Agricultural Insurance Fund of Azerbaijan paid farmers 9.147 million manats ($5.38 million) in insurance compensations.

20.01.2026

Ukraine launches state support for farmers’ agricultural insurance

The state budget for 2026 allocates ₴60M ($1.43M) for agricultural insurance assistance, the first time that this support has been offered.

20.01.2026

New Zealand - Storms cause $10m in crop losses

Arable growers are reeling from up to $10 million in crop losses after a trio of widespread hail storms whipped through Canterbury farms.

20.01.2026

Romania - Agra Asigurari launches the 2025-2026 agricultural season with solutions for unpredictable climate

Agra Asigurari, the national leader in agricultural insurance, is launching the new sales season for the 2025-2026 farming year. The announcement comes at a challenging time for Romanian farmers, marked by the intensification of extreme weather events, which are affecting crops earlier and earlier, causing considerable losses for farmers.

19.01.2026

Indonesia pushes agricultural downstreaming to boost farmers’ income

Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman has called on regional governments to accelerate downstreaming of local agricultural commodities - particularly coconuts, cashew nuts, and cocoa - to increase added value and raise farmers’ incomes.

19.01.2026

FAO issues new guidance on food safety risks linked to climate mitigation chemicals in agriculture

As governments and agribusinesses race to curb greenhouse gas emissions while feeding a growing global population, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has released new guidance to help policymakers and industry assess food safety risks linked to emerging climate-mitigation chemicals used in agriculture.

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