The City Government of Tacloban has intensified its preparations and mitigation measures as the threat of a possible Super El Niño continues to loom over several parts of the country, bringing concerns over prolonged dry spells, water shortages, and impacts on agriculture and public health.
Cevio Alberto Mengarda, a soybean and corn producer in Marechal Cândido Rondon, in the western region of Paraná, followed in his father's footsteps in agriculture and today manages the family property.
CASH Assurances will launch agriculture insurance plans in June 2026, as part of its diversification strategy.
For piggery farmers in Damzhagsa, the African Swine Fever outbreak did more than wipe out their animals, it also wiped out a major source of income while leaving many of them with loans to pay and no clear way to recover – putting insurance in the spotlight.
Specialty crop growers in the U.S. are calling for stronger support measures in the 2026 Farm Bill, particularly around risk management, market access, and crop insurance.
In Odisha, the severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ has badly damaged agriculture and property in the coastal districts of Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, and Jagatsinghpur.
RoBird is now flying around Moreton Bay skies to protect the city’s $100 million strawberry industry from the real deal.
Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue a Secretarial Disaster Designation for all counties in the commonwealth after late spring freezes caused widespread damage to fruit and specialty crop farms, with industry losses estimated between $150 million and $200 million.
Farmers and industry leaders are hoping for federal aid and insurance policy changes to relieve multibillion-dollar losses.
Torrential rain, strong winds and intense hail battered rural communities, leaving thousands of acres of agricultural land flooded or heavily damaged as authorities assess the extent of the losses.
"This winter was unprecedented, weather-wise - at least in my lifetime," said Peeko Oysters owner Peter Stein.
The International Labour Organization convened a two-day interactive workshop in Jizzakh on 19–20 May 2026, bringing together cotton-growing communities from the Dustlik district in the Jizzakh region and the Syrdarya district in the Syrdarya region.
A devastating mix of drought, freezes and extreme weather has crippled Nebraska's wheat crop, pushing farmers toward insurance claims and herd reductions.
Tomatoes, bananas, eggplants, string beans, and other staple vegetables grown in mountain barangays here have suffered heavy damage from prolonged dry conditions.
UP govt approved Rs 450 crore subsidy as part of the National Crop Insurance Programme (NCIP), a crucial protective measure for farmers amid instances of crop damage caused by inclement weather.
Pioneer Group of Companies sees rising demand for “sachet-style” insurance products as climate-related risks heighten vulnerabilities among low-income communities in the Philippines.