Tandur gram received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in December 2022, recognising its distinctive identity and quality. However, farmers who cultivate the crop are now struggling to save their produce amid unfavourable conditions.
The Cooperation Department of Odisha has issued show-cause notices to the Additional District Magistrates (ADMs) and PMFBY Nodal Officers of six districts for severe negligence in uploading Crop Cutting Experiment (CCE) data under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
The government is assessing steps to expand the crop insurance scheme as the agricultural sector faces increasingly significant risks from natural disasters and extreme weather. A comprehensive study is needed before the scheme can be extended beyond rice crops, including to examine how premiums should be paid and losses assessed.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching for winter planted crops, perennials, shellfish and Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF). Sales closing dates vary by crop and location, but the next major deadlines are Nov. 20, Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and Jan. 31.
A new report has found that lower crop yields significantly affect industries beyond agriculture, including trade and transport.
Tens of thousands of bananas will not make it onto supermarket shelves as flying foxes decimate crops on the NSW Mid North Coast.
Morocco's fresh produce industry, through FIFEL, has welcomed the government's plan to create fresh produce marketing companies. Last Friday, Minister of Economy and Finance Fouzi Lekjaa told the House of Representatives' Finance and Economic Development Committee that the government intends to set up six regional companies for aggregation and marketing in the country's main agricultural basins, under the Generation Green 2020-2030 strategy.
Police are investigating suspected fraudulent insurance claims involving more than 650 allegedly stolen sheep, with £28,220 already paid out and a further £64,800 claim blocked.
Yunlin accounts for 82% of estimated damage, with garlic hit hardest.
Prolonged haze across Southeast Asia is affecting vegetable imports into Singapore, with wholesalers reporting reduced supplies, smaller crops, and higher prices. Reduced sunlight is limiting photosynthesis and slowing crop growth.
A gust of wind described by producers and agricultural authorities as a small tornado caused considerable damage to banana and plantain plantations in Valverde province, where heavy rains on Wednesday afternoon affected hundreds of acres of crops and threaten the income of farmers in the area.
Financial inclusion, crop insurance, and public work programs are bridging the resilience gap for marginal farmers in India’s drylands, proving that institutional support matters more than farm size.
Camellia expects a trading loss of £3 million to £5 million for 2026, reversing last year’s £1 million trading profit as rising costs and weaker avocado and macadamia prices squeeze the agricultural group.
Madhya Pradesh has launched a ₹2,387-crore irrigation project for 260 villages in Dhar and Jhabua, targeting 57,422 hectares and 72,000 farmers.
The special provision giving producers the higher of ARC or PLC for 2025 will not continue next year.
The Government of Punjab announced a 300,000-pound pilot project to establish climate-resilient agriculture across arid desert regions. The 12-month targeted initiative specifically focuses on farming communities operating within the vulnerable Cholistan and Thal desert ecosystems.