Spain has officially removed over 15 tonnes of dead shellfish from the coast of Galicia following a catastrophic 80% die-off that is set to trigger a sharp rise in seafood prices.
India’s Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has outlined a series of policy measures aimed at strengthening farmers’ incomes and risk protection, including crop diversification, record procurement at Minimum Support Price (MSP), reforms in crop insurance, and stricter monitoring of agricultural schemes.
Farmers in Rautahat are suffering losses due to the lack of insurance for banana cultivation. Farmers here have been affected by natural disasters because there is no insurance for banana farming in various local units of the district.
On Tuesday, March 17, The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, Chair of CARICOM and Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, emphasized the critical role of agriculture in achieving food security and fostering sustainable development.
Powerful winds carrying sea salt destroyed early potato crops in eastern Cyprus, across several agricultural communities. Farmers in Ormidia, Xylofagou, Liopetri and Sotira are now assessing the damage, and in many cases, there is little left to assess.
Agriculture Minister Mohammed Amin Ur Rashid has unveiled plans to introduce a comprehensive crop insurance programme designed to shield farmers from losses caused by natural disasters.
Arkansas rice farmersarebeing askedabout their participation in crop insurance programsby aresearcherwho expects their input couldhelpshapefuture crop insurance programs.
The state government will offer financial assistance to Maharashtra’s mango and cashew growers for crop losses due to changes in weather conditions. Mango, or crucially Alphanso, and cashew are two premier cash crops that flourish in the coastal Konkan region.
In a dramatic show of solidarity towards the plight of farmers in the state, the BJP legislators stormed the State Assembly during the Budget Session on Tuesday, with over one lakh farmers' petitions on their heads and towing a push-cart piled high with grievances, pressing the Congress government to roll out long-pending crop insurance and fulfill key election promises.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has partnered with Rex Insurance Limited to introduce weather-based insurance solutions designed to shield Nigerian farmers from climate-related losses.
For the first time in Burundi’s history, farmers can insure their crops against drought and flooding. Jean Marie Vianney Nsabiyumva of Cordaid explains how the scheme works and why scaling it up requires support.
A Central Texas farm is opening for its spring season with far fewer tulips than expected after a stretch of severe weather damaged this year’s crop.
With a push towards crop diversification, integrated farming, assured procurement and strict monitoring, the Centre signals a sharper, more accountable approach to strengthening farm incomes and reducing risk for small landholders.
The Maharashtra government has extended the deadline for E-Peek Pahani registration for the Rabi season till March 31, 2026.
The schemes provide comprehensive risk coverage and financial protection to farmers, ensuring that they are not left helpless in the face of agricultural losses.
It is a determined group representing cutting-edge, highly innovative agriculture. These are farms led by young entrepreneurs for whom the first challenge is technology, from drones to blockchain.