Agroinsurance

USA - Kentucky specialty farmers move harvests to dawn as heat surges and insurance falls short

Before the hottest part of the day sets in, many specialty farmers are already far into their routines.

Korea agriculture ministry deploys cooling aid and water to protect farms

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs will support cooling equipment and emergency water supplies to minimize crop and livestock damage caused by the heat wave.

China - Specialized agricultural insurance helps Fujian farmers weather the risks

Extreme weather this summer has brought growing uncertainty to agricultural production across China. In the southeastern province of Fujian, many towns and villages have felt the impact.

India - Maha Agriculture Department to deploy remote sensing & satellite imagery to curb bogus horticulture insurance claims

The state agriculture department has decided to deploy remote sensing technology and digital crop surveys to verify orchards under its horticulture crop insurance plan.

Malta - Salina blast leaves €1.4m insured damage, but many homes had no cover

Government compensation could discourage people from obtaining insurance, association says.

Potato crop losses in 2023/2024 not eligible for EU aid

Potato crop losses in 2023/2024 did not meet criteria for support under the EU Agricultural Reserve, according to Minister Niall Collins.

South Korea - Ministry of Agriculture Pays 120.3 Billion Won in Income Insurance to 20,700 Farms

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced today (July 12) that 120.3 billion won in insurance payouts has been distributed to 20,700 farms for nine agricultural items whose harvest-season prices have been finalized, out of the 15 items covered by the agricultural income stabilization insurance sold last year.

India - Centre’s Digital Farm Push Aligns With State’s Tech Lead

The Centre’s renewed push for digital agriculture is expected to accelerate farmer registration, crop data capture and technology‑based delivery of farm services, even as Telangana leads in the digital farm space.

USA - Increased ag drone use spurring insurance coverage options

An assistant vice president of underwriting and sales with Nationwide Insurance says agriculture’s quick adaptation of drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, is bringing with it new considerations for farm insurance policies.

USA - Deep Freeze Caused $30M Crop Loss — Now Hudson Valley Farmers Pushing For Federal Disaster Aid

Hudson Valley farmers who lost much or all of their crops during a devastating spring freeze are renewing calls for the federal government to declare an agricultural disaster, saying millions of dollars in emergency relief are urgently needed to keep many family farms afloat.

India - Flash flood in Anantnag’s Chittergul causes crop damage and calls for compensation

A cloudburst in the Nala Chotihall area of Chittergul in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday triggered flash floods that resulted in significant damage to agricultural land, orchards, and residential properties.

Zimbabwe - Govt to expand land under irrigation by 20 000ha this year

The government will expand land under irrigation by an additional 20 000 hectares as part of a broad package of climate adaptation measures aimed at safeguarding food production ahead of the forecast El Niño that will likely affect the 2026/27 summer cropping season.

Philippines - Cebu farmers urged to insure crops, report any Kanlaon ashfall damage

Farmers in Cebu were urged to insure their crops and promptly report any ashfall-related damage after volcanic ash from Kanlaon reached parts of the province on Thursday, July 9.

Canada - ‘Yellowing and drowned out crops’ follow heavy rainfall in Saskatchewan

Producers in Saskatchewan are starting to see the effects of the heavy rainfall the province has received in recent weeks.

CLIS+: transforming agricultural risk protection in Pakistan

Agriculture remains the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, contributing nearly one-fourth of gross domestic product (GDP), employing around 40% of the labour force and supporting millions of rural households.