Agroinsurance

Cyprus to receive €4.6 million in EU aid for drought-hit farmers

European Commission releases agricultural reserve funding to help producers recover from weather-related losses.

Sri Lanka - Monkey census data pending, crop losses continue

Plantation Industries Ministry Secretary Gunadasa Amarasinghe says the ministry has not yet received the findings of the monkey census conducted recently at a cost of approximately Rs. 3.9 million.

USA - Frost and temperature swings threaten Maine wild blueberry crop

Wild blueberry growers in Maine are assessing the impact of late spring frosts following sharp temperature fluctuations that affected production areas across the state.

USA - Delaware expands deer damage assistance program as farmers face growing crop losses

Delaware farmers say deer are taking an increasing bite out of their bottom line this growing season, prompting state officials to expand assistance programs aimed at reducing crop damage.

Brazil - Interest rate cut proposed to boost crop insurance

Agriculture Ministry wants to discuss with the government’s economic team a proposal to lower interest rates on operating loans for farmers who purchase insurance policies.

Indonesia - Jasindo Syariah’s At Yaltha: RI’s agri‑insurance potential is big

Sharia agricultural insurance is considered to have a strategic role not only in protecting farmers from the risk of crop failure, but also in strengthening food security and the national Islamic financial ecosystem.

Philippines - Typhoon-hit La Union farmers get insurance claims

Forty-five farmers from San Juan, La Union who were affected by Typhoon Uwan last year received insurance payouts from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC).

Canada - Blueberry group ‘really appreciates’ $25M from gov’t after 2025 drought

The Executive Director of the Wild Blueberry Producers Association of Nova Scotia says the $25 million dished out by the federal and provincial governments is really appreciated after last year’s drought.

Italy - 60% less damage after luring tuta absoluta, and sucking them away

A field trial conducted by the Italian "Giorgio Nicoli" Agriculture and Environment Centre demonstrated that MO-EL Turbitrap 3700 light traps can significantly reduce damage from the tomato leafminer (Tuta absoluta) in greenhouse tomato production.

USA - Idaho Farmers Seek Relief via Farm Bill Amid Severe Water Shortages

Farmers in eastern Idaho face critical operational hurdles as they navigate one of the most severe water shortages in decades alongside surging commodity prices, as dilansir dari Ksl.

Tanzania and Turkey Partner to Reduce Post-Harvest Crop Losses

Tanzania and Turkey have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation aimed at reducing post-harvest losses, a move expected to boost agricultural productivity and food security in both nations.

India - ICICI Lombard, Niva Bupa lead May premium growth as retail health offsets weakness in fire insurance

Private general insurers and standalone health insurers (SAHIs) continued to outperform public sector insurers, gaining market share during the month.

Sri Lanka expands crop insurance to protect farmers from climate risks

Sri Lanka's Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has expanded crop insurance programs to give farmers stronger protection against natural disasters and climate-related risks, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation said in a statement on Thursday.

Heavy rain causes NT$67 million in agricultural losses across Taiwan

Continuous heavy rainfall since June 8 has caused agricultural losses totaling NT$67.56 million (US$2.14 million), with peanuts accounting for the largest share of the damage, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.

India - Bengal to finally join Fasal Bima, Bihar may follow suit

Amid forecasts of a below-normal monsoon, West Bengal will rejoin the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) this kharif season, followed by Bihar in the upcoming rabi season, significantly expanding India's agrarian safety net.