Agriculture forms the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, providing employment for over 70 per cent of the population and contributing significantly to the country’s Gross Domestic Product. However, despite its critical role, Nigeria faces persistent food insecurity.
Following the torrential storms of 2025, thousands of black olive trees in the mountainous region of Nghe An province were broken, uprooted, or severely damaged.
Displaced residents in Canada's British Columbia are struggling after mass wildfire evacuations, with many forced to relocate livestock and rebuild without insurance.
The Guam Department of Agriculture is opening the application period for the Crop Loss Compensation Program for eligible agricultural losses resulting from Typhoon Bavi.
Germany’s farmers’ association warned Friday that persistent drought and summer heat will spell reduced harvests and even total crop failures in the worst-hit regions.
Were protesting against the J&K government, accusing it of failing to implement the scheme despite repeated demands from farmers.
The minister said districts had received uneven rainfall following the El Niño event, affecting crops under cultivation. The government would take further action if drought conditions persisted in accordance with prescribed norms.
A healthy root system starts with clean, oxygen-rich water. In the Netherlands, gerbera grower EveryD Flowers and bell pepper grower De Tuindershoek have both been looking for ways to further improve their water quality.
Farmers and landowners dealing with storm-damaged corn and soybean fields in eastern Iowa will have an opportunity next week to get advice from Iowa State University Extension specialists.
In Saskatchewan, the week of July 3-10 was particularly destructive.
A Slocomb man has been federally sentenced for making a false statement to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC).
Maharashtra's crop insurance registrations reached 81.4 lakh after a ten-day extension. This increase followed initial lower enrollment due to past scheme dissatisfaction.
The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has announced a new insurance scheme to cover farm houses used for cattle, buffalo, goats, and pigs, aiming to safeguard farmers against climate and disaster risks.
The damage inflicted by Tropical Cyclones Luis and Maymay and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon has reached P135.3 million, putting thousands of farmers at risk of losing another production cycle as the Department of Agriculture (DA) races to deliver seeds, financing and insurance assistance.
A 67-year-old farmer in China’s Anhui province suffered a total crop loss across his 10-hectare (approximately 25-acre) farm after strictly following agricultural advice generated by an artificial intelligence chatbot. The incident resulted in an estimated financial loss of 150,000 yuan.
The Mizoram government will launch a comprehensive crop insurance scheme to protect farmers from financial losses caused by natural disasters, pests or diseases, a minister said.