Agroinsurance

Ukraine vegetable grower builds 7,000-tonne storage facility

PAP Agroinvest in Ukraine's Ternopil region is investing more than UAH 150 million (€3.2 million) in a new vegetable storage facility with a capacity of 7,000 tonnes.

USA - Skysense Deploys Autonomous Drone Solution to Curb Wildlife and Crop Loss

Protect the yield. Start any conversation in fresh produce this way, and people are immediately on the same page.

India - How Andhra Pradesh Is Preparing for El Niño Challenge

The Andhra Pradesh government has rolled out a comprehensive action plan to reduce the impact of the expected El Niño conditions, focusing on protecting farmers, securing drinking water, safeguarding livestock, ensuring uninterrupted power supply and strengthening irrigation infrastructure.

Wet conditions complicate potato harvest in Latvia

Wet weather is making potato harvesting difficult in Latvia. The crop is considered good this year, but part of it is expected to rot in waterlogged fields as machinery struggles to operate.

India - No rain in Dharashiv district for 80 days, groundwater level drops by 7.02 meters: Report

The lack of rain has caused severe moisture stress during the crucial stages of flowering and pod formation, affecting the development and filling of grains, the district collectorate said in the report. Amid the dire situation, farmers are feeding dried plants from their fields to cattle, it said.

French fresh produce sector targets new markets and climate adaptation

Interfel will exhibit at Fruit Attraction with 50 companies across 1,024 sq m, with new markets, climate adaptation, and fresh produce consumption among younger consumers on the agenda for France's fresh produce sector.

New thrips pest causes berry crop losses in Australia

Berry growers in south-east Queensland, Australia, are reporting crop losses following the detection of Frankliniella intonsa, a flower thrips recorded in the country for the first time.

Philippine crop insurance claims allocation jumps fivefold

Private insurers are set to take on more farm risk.

India - Over 200 Tractors Hit Roads As Farmers Rally Against Satellite-Based Crop Surveys In Bhopal

Farmers under the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh banner took out tractor rallies across Madhya Pradesh, with more than 200 tractors participating in Bhopal district.

Nepal - Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods cause Rs 1.09 billion crop damage, Rs 1.11 billion livestock losses

The August 26 flash floods in the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river system damaged 1,669 hectares of paddy fields and wiped out an estimated 5,843 tonnes of rice production, according to a government damage assessment.

India - Farmers lodge plaints against stray bulls over crop damage in Odisha

Officers of Odisha’s Satyabadi police station were taken aback when hundreds of farmers from Balapur panchayat lodged written complaints, seeking police intervention against the stray bulls.

India - Beerwah farmers seek hailstorm compensation

Farmers from several villages of Beerwah tehsil in Budgam district have urged the government to provide adequate compensation to all farmers whose standing paddy and vegetable crops were extensively damaged in the recent hailstorm.

USA - Kansas Corn Crop Hit Hard as Extreme Heat and Drought Slash 2026 Yield Potential

Kansas corn faces major yield losses as extreme heat, drought and hot winds damage dryland fields, accelerate harvest and pressure farm margins.

Generational renewal challenges Spain’s fruit and vegetable sector

John F. Kennedy once said: "Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." The quote is relevant to the challenge of generational renewal in Spain's fruit and vegetable sector.

India - State govt disburses Rs 104 crore crop loss relief to over 1 lakh farmers

The state govt on Friday transferred Rs 104.46 crore directly into the bank accounts of 1,17,708 farmers under the Bihar State Crop Assistance Scheme to compensate them for crop losses suffered during the Kharif 2024 season.