Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Javid Ahmad Dar on Wednesday said that the Government of Jammu & Kashmir is fully committed to implementation of the Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) to bring apple under insurance cover.
Horticulture continues to remain a key pillar of Jammu and Kashmir's economy, with around 35 lakh people, including nearly 7.5 lakh families, directly or indirectly dependent on the sector, the government informed the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.
Drought conditions in the summer of 2025 made for a punishing year for P.E.I. farmers, so much so that claims paid out under a provincial agriculture insurance program added up to $111 million.
The summer drought and hail storms caused CHF59.2 million in crop damage, according to agricultural insurer Hagel Schweiz. This is almost three times as much damage as last summer.
A Cornell-led research project is developing autonomous orchard robots for pollination, fruit thinning, apple harvesting, and inter-row weeding.
A new technology promises to give growers pinpoint accuracy when applying fertiliser, which could bring down costs, increase efficiencies and enable better decisions within tight seasonal windows.
OFA has provided comments to the Ministry of Natural Resources for their consultation on proposed changes to streamline natural resource permits: fish and wildlife modernization.
The Maharashtra government is set to officially declare a 100% drought by the end of September as prolonged dry spells devastate Kharif crops across 20 districts, prompting immediate relief measures and demands for federal assistance.
Shift animals to elevated locations in advance and maintain adequate stock of dry fodder, Atchannaidu tells cattle-rearers; he also advises them to make use of government facilities such as livestock insurance, subsidised feed and fodder, and Gokulams.
Karakalpakstan plans to establish 30,000 hectares of new orchards and increase fruit exports to US$500 million within three years, according to the press service of the President of Uzbekistan.
Agricultural profitability in Azerbaijan varies by production type, farm scale, technology, and access to export markets. According to estimates cited in the source material, intensive fruit production, greenhouse farming, hazelnuts, and export-oriented vegetables offer some of the higher returns.
Early RoBird trials in Australian almond orchards recorded an 89 per cent reduction in fruit loss within monitored trial blocks and a 94 per cent bird displacement rate following engagement with the technology.
A columnist in The Express Tribune argues that in Pakistan, the risks of recurring monsoon floods are insufficiently accounted for in insurance, bank lending and real estate valuation.
Drought and extreme heat are hurting Oklahoma cotton, with 55% of the crop rated in the worst condition category.
Agricultural producers can now begin making elections and enrolling in two key federal farm safety-net programs following the largest expansion of base acres in two decades.
Fresno State's pistachio crop suffered significant losses this year, reflecting challenges growers experienced across the San Joaquin Valley after extreme March heat affected pollination.