The western bean cutworm, a pest that can cause significant damage to Nebraska corn fields, has been found in multiple regions across the state, according to University of Nebraska-Lincoln Associate Professor of Entomology Silvana Paula-Moraes.
The government has introduced a new framework for agricultural, livestock and herbal product insurance, offering farmers up to 80 percent premium subsidies on insurance coverage of up to Rs 10 million.
For farmers, pest control is increasingly a business decision, with the choice of crop-protection products affecting production costs, yields, farm incomes and access to markets.
Andhra Pradesh is preparing for a potentially difficult water and agricultural season as the State faces significant rainfall deficiency and declining water availability, with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu urging officials, legislators and farmers to prepare for the impact of El Niño.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will provide P210.93 million worth of farm inputs to assist farmers affected by Tropical Cyclones Luis and Maymay, as well as the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat).
Indiana’s State Climatologist says last week’s historic flooding is raising concerns about the long-term impact on the 2026 crop.
Agriculture Minister Basel al-Suwaidan met on Tuesday with World Food Programme Country Director Marianne Ward to discuss enhancing cooperation on agricultural and development projects to support the sector and strengthen its resilience to challenges.
Federal and local officials outlined a two-part plan Tuesday to protect upstream farmers whose land may be inundated during operations of the Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project.
Himachal Pradesh introduces a specialized insurance scheme to compensate farmers and laborers injured or killed by agricultural machinery.
Partial crop losses on Nigerian farms have more than tripled in five years, climbing from roughly six percent of cultivated plots in the 2018/19 season to more than 20 percent in 2023/24, according to a World Bank analysis of General Household Survey–Panel data.
The Supreme Court has ordered a fresh nationwide survey of elephant corridors and sought a status report on keeping them free of obstructions. The court said crop damage cannot justify barriers and asked the Centre to examine firearms, fireballs and mashaals used against elephants.
The Philippines' House of Representatives has approved a bill seeking to expand agricultural insurance coverage to farmers and fisherfolk facing losses from natural disasters, diseases and other risks.
The Guam Department of Agriculture opened the application window Monday for farmers to seek compensation for crops lost to Typhoon Bavi, giving growers until Sept. 2 to file for help under the island's Crop Loss Compensation Program.
The collector later clarified that there was no budgetary provision to compensate crop losses caused by electric sparks.
Agriculture forms the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, providing employment for over 70 per cent of the population and contributing significantly to the country’s Gross Domestic Product. However, despite its critical role, Nigeria faces persistent food insecurity.
Following the torrential storms of 2025, thousands of black olive trees in the mountainous region of Nghe An province were broken, uprooted, or severely damaged.