Prices remain below estimated break-even levels, underscoring the importance of crop insurance as farmers manage elevated production costs and tight margins heading into 2027.
In the coming days, the supply of Spanish kakis could be compromised due to a shortage of CO₂ gas, a key component in the deastringency process that makes the fruit marketable.
Pune’s crop insurance system is now facing a significant test after crop-cutting experiments recorded a 20-22% decline in soybean productivity and a 15% fall in maize production during a drought-affected kharif season.
The project, titled “Bridging the Agricultural Risk Protection Gap to Scale Climate Smart Insurance,” is expected to benefit 300,000 farmers across 15 regions of Tanzania.
A hailstorm that smashed parts of Victoria's Mallee this week has devastated thousands of hectares of wheat, barley, lentils, canola and other cereal crops.
Fuel shortages and soaring production costs are damaging agricultural crops in Sudan’s El Gezira state, while rising food and transport prices are placing further pressure on household budgets.
The Chief Minister’s Office says the revised norms will reach more than 10 lakh farmers, with higher payouts for crops, cattle, silk, homes and schools.
Agricultural lenders warn that $140 billion in emergency farm aid since 2018 may be masking financial risks as producers face rising costs.
Harvest has wrapped up across Saskatchewan, with 99 per cent complete and only a few acres of later-seeded crops remaining in the field. Despite the challenges experienced this year, crop yields were consistent with 10-year averages and while many crops graded in the top-quality categories, some downgrading did occur due to late-season rain and pest activity.
The Sudanese government has urged insurance companies to use deposit surpluses and investments to finance the 2026-2027 winter agricultural season.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced a package for potato farmers that includes a government-backed price guarantee, a transport subsidy for consignments leaving the state, crop insurance and an assurance that vehicles carrying potatoes will not be stopped at state borders.
Sen. Francis Pangilinan is pushing for stronger and more comprehensive agricultural insurance protection for farmers and fisherfolk through a measure seeking to expand insurance coverage and ensure the continued operation of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC).
The Kansas Department of Agriculture has been awarded $383,242.73 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service awards program funds to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops.
Over 16.8 lakh animals receive doorstep treatment, while 98% of beneficiaries rate the services as good, says state minister.
Luis Planas strengthens the Government’s support for agricultural insurance, key for the countryside and food security in the face of the impact of climate change.
Livestock farmers in Gujarat will be able to insure their animals for up to Rs 40,000 for a year by paying a premium of just Rs 229, with the state government bearing 85 per cent of the insurance cost under a livestock insurance scheme.