The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board Agricultural insurance board begins damage assessments for Maha season crop losseshas announced that damage assessment activities have commenced in several districts to facilitate the release of compensation to farmers affected by crop damage during the 2025/2026 Maha season.
"It was strange. We've now had three rainy days with temperatures around 8 degrees in a short period, something I had only experienced for two days in the 18 years I've been in Portugal," Wim de Weert recalls.
Intermittent drizzling accompanied by moderate winds and sporadic hailstorms in parts of the region early Thursday morning led to a noticeable drop in temperature, providing relief from the recent spell of rising heat.
South Carolina strawberry farmers are approaching spring with cautious optimism.
The majority of insurance claims of farmers and fishers have been released within the standard 20-day processing period in 2025, according to the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC).
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday approved 100% procurement of tur (pigeon pea) dal from Madhya Pradesh, a move aimed at protecting farmers from any fall in market prices.
The firm alleges it invested nearly $20 million based on federal approvals later reversed.
Hundreds of residents along the coast of Cancabato Bay were saved when Typhoon Yolanda struck this city in November 2013, thanks to a mangrove forest established by a local fishing community.
As climate change impacts intensify, African economies face increasing exposure to extreme weather events. The World Bank estimates that nearly 18% of the world’s population is at risk from severe weather events from which recovery would be difficult; in Africa, that number is 37%.
Nitrous oxide (N₂O) is usually discussed as a climate problem – a powerful greenhouse gas that can spike in soils after fertilizer use. But new research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) suggests it may also play an unexpected biological role.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is rolling out a new Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program for specialty crops — that is, crops not included in the first $1 billion relief package — but early analysis from Terrain suggests economic losses across the sector far exceed available funding.
Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Makarand Jadhav-Patil informed the Assembly that the Government of Maharashtra has sanctioned ₹15.77 crore for farmers in Jalgaon district affected by crop damage due to unseasonal rains in Raver and Yawal talukas.
Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Priyank Kharge said the State government would make every effort to ensure that the proposed Millet Hub is established in Kalaburagi district, provided the Agriculture Department submits a detailed project report (DPR) along with a blueprint at the earliest.
Wheat markets have seen strong price movement in recent days following a disappointing crop condition report across several major producing states.
The Centre on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that nearly all claims under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) have been settled, asserting that the crop insurance scheme now ensures timely and transparent compensation for farmers across the country.
Malatya in Turkey, which accounts for about 85% of global dried apricot production, is entering the budding stage following frost damage recorded in April 2025. Early assessments from the region indicate improved crop conditions compared with earlier expectations.