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07.09.2026

USA - Maui farmers brace for approaching storms after major crop losses in year of extreme weather

‘Oko‘a Farms owner Ryan Earehart didn’t know how badly Hurricane Lala had damaged his crops until weeks later when they struggled to produce.

07.09.2026

Bhutanese Farmers Pioneer Hybrid Fencing to Combat Severe Wildlife Crop Damage

In a bid to secure food production and protect livelihoods, rural farmers in Bhutan are testing advanced universal hybrid fences to deter wildlife.

07.09.2026

Mozambique - EMOSE compensates 9,000 agricultural producers

Mozambique’s largest insurance company, the publicly owned EMOSE, disbursed 25 million meticais (390,000 US dollars at the current exchange rate) to compensate about 9,000 agricultural producers for the 2024-2025 seasons.

07.09.2026

Philippines - DA offers interest-free loans as Cordillera agri damage tops P457M

Farmers and fisherfolk affected by the continuing rains in the Cordillera region can apply for interest-free calamity loans of up to PHP35,000, the Department of Agriculture - Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) said Monday.

07.09.2026

Nigeria - NIA to close technical gaps in agriculture, reinsurance sectors

The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has moved to strengthen technical capacity in two critical segments of the insurance industry, with the inauguration of dedicated Agricultural Insurance and Reinsurance Technical Committees to address emerging risks, improve underwriting standards and deepen expertise.

07.09.2026

China Expands Farm Financing as Food Security Becomes a Strategic Priority

Beijing is expanding credit, insurance and private investment in agriculture as China moves to strengthen food security and rural modernization.

06.09.2026

Philippines - Storm-hit farmers to get P187M in payouts

The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) has set aside P187 million to compensate nearly 25,000 insured farmers for losses caused by tropical cyclones Luis, Maymay and Neneng, and the enhanced southwest monsoon.

06.09.2026

USA - New Online Course Helps Farmers Navigate Crop Insurance Options

Free online course provides ag producers with knowledge and tools.

06.09.2026

India - Karnataka CM conducts aerial survey of three districts

Shivakumar also directed the authorities to curb irregularities in crop insurance, take action against agents misleading farmers.

06.09.2026

Canada - Severe storm flattens crops at Wilmot farm, leaves sweet corn harvest in jeopardy

Wednesday’s severe weather left local farmers grappling with widespread crop damage as strong winds and drenching rainfall flattened fields across Waterloo Region.

06.09.2026

India Scales AgriStack AI to Modernize Farming Data

India’s Digital Agriculture Mission has registered over 10.3 crore farmers under AgriStack to enable data-driven crop management.

06.09.2026

USA - Idaho finishes elk removal project to curb ag damage

Idaho Fish and Game has completed a two-phase project to remove 109 elk from private agricultural land in the Big Willow Creek drainage near Emmett in the state’s southwest.

03.09.2026

India - Farmers stage dharna at SDM office in Siwani town, demand drought-hit status and Rs 50,000 per acre compensation for crop failure

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) staged a dharna at the SDM office in Siwani town of Bhiwani district on Thursday demanding that the Siwani tehsil be declared drought-hit and farmers be provided compensation of Rs 50,000 per acre for crop losses.

03.09.2026

USA - Specialty crop farmers work to recover from Indiana flooding

Farmers across Indiana are navigating the recovery process three weeks after heavy rains flooded parts of the state.

03.09.2026

Nigeria - NIA inaugurates committees on agriculture, reinsurance

The DG urged members of both committees to contribute meaningfully towards strengthening technical standards.

03.09.2026

Canada - Sask. Crop Report: Harvest plodding along due to rain

When conditions allowed it, harvest progress was made around Saskatchewan but it was still behind the five and ten year averages for this time of year.

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