Agroinsurance

“Timac Agro Ukraine” launches crop insurance against drought

Timac Agro Ukraine, in collaboration with the insurance company PZU, has launched a crop insurance program against drought for farmers in five regions of Ukraine.

Hansen announces "dialogue with the EIB on new agricultural insurance models"

Integrated European framework for climate resilience 'is on the way'.

Nigeria - Oyo Steps up Enforcement Against Illegal Livestock Trading, Open Grazing

The Oyo State Government has stepped up enforcement against illegal livestock trading and open grazing, arresting offenders and impounding animals in parts of Ibadan during a fresh compliance operation.

India - Punjab Govt Deploys 500 Teams for Special Girdawari as Rains Damage Wheat

In Punjab, to calculate the damage done to the standing crops in the fields due to the inclement weather for the last many days, the state government has formed teams of 500 officials from the agriculture department to assess losses.

Philippines - Tacloban braces agri, health mitigation measures amid looming super El Niǹo

The City Government of Tacloban has intensified its preparations and mitigation measures as the threat of a possible Super El Niño continues to loom over several parts of the country, bringing concerns over prolonged dry spells, water shortages, and impacts on agriculture and public health.

Brazil - Agricultural insurance plummets in Paraná, putting the sector at risk.

Cevio Alberto Mengarda, a soybean and corn producer in Marechal Cândido Rondon, in the western region of Paraná, followed in his father's footsteps in agriculture and today manages the family property.

Algeria - CASH Assurances to diversify into agriculture insurance

CASH Assurances will launch agriculture insurance plans in June 2026, as part of its diversification strategy.

ASF outbreak leaves Bhutan piggery farmers with heavy losses

For piggery farmers in Damzhagsa, the African Swine Fever outbreak did more than wipe out their animals, it also wiped out a major source of income while leaving many of them with loans to pay and no clear way to recover – putting insurance in the spotlight.

U.S. specialty crop growers push for stronger Farm Bill support

Specialty crop growers in the U.S. are calling for stronger support measures in the 2026 Farm Bill, particularly around risk management, market access, and crop insurance.

India - 1.75 Lakh Hectares of Crops Damaged as Cyclone ‘Dana’ Hits Coastal Odisha

In Odisha, the severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ has badly damaged agriculture and property in the coastal districts of Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, and Jagatsinghpur.

Australia - RoBird takes to the skies to protect $100m strawberry crops from the real thing

RoBird is now flying around Moreton Bay skies to protect the city’s $100 million strawberry industry from the real deal.

USA - National Pennsylvania Seeks USDA Disaster Aid After Crop Freeze

Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue a Secretarial Disaster Designation for all counties in the commonwealth after late spring freezes caused widespread damage to fruit and specialty crop farms, with industry losses estimated between $150 million and $200 million.

USA - Florida’s famed agriculture industry faces bumper crop of natural disasters

Farmers and industry leaders are hoping for federal aid and insurance policy changes to relieve multibillion-dollar losses.

Severe Hailstorm and Flooding Devastate Farmland in Central Greece

Torrential rain, strong winds and intense hail battered rural communities, leaving thousands of acres of agricultural land flooded or heavily damaged as authorities assess the extent of the losses.

USA - Long Island oyster operations look to bounce back after winter temperatures cause severe damage

"This winter was unprecedented, weather-wise - at least in my lifetime," said Peeko Oysters owner Peter Stein.