The plants slowly choke to death, wither and dry out. They die en masse, leaves dropping and bark turning grey, creating a sea of monochrome. Since scientists first discoveredXylella fastidiosain 2013 in Puglia, Italy, it has killed a third of the region’s 60 million olive trees – which once produced almosthalf of Italy’s olive oil– many of which were centuries old.
The Wildlife Damage Compensation Program (WDCP) compensates agricultural producers for wildlife damage to eligible unharvested crops, stacked hay, stacked greenfeed, as well as silage and haylage in pits and tubes.
The risk of late frost damage to fruit crops and vineyards is increasing. As a result of climate change, winters are becoming milder and the growing season is being lengthened, says weather service Meteonews.
In the Okanagan-Similkameen region of Canada, cherry growers are confronting significant crop losses due to an extreme cold snap experienced in mid-January. BC Cherry Association president, Sukhpaul Bal, highlighted the unprecedented low yield, attributing it to the rising costs of farming and questioning the viability of cherry cultivation under these conditions.
In Kauai, Hawaii, Bradley Smith, a local farmer, faces a significant challenge due to an invasive species of rose-ringed parakeets. Over the past year, these parakeets have caused a substantial loss of income for Smith by consuming a large portion of his rambutan crop.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency State Executive Director in Georgia, Arthur Tripp Jr., is reminding agricultural producers to timely report any damage or losses following inclement weather events in order to remain eligible for FSA disaster assistance programs and resources.
The Department of Agriculture-7 has reported around P30.7 million worth of rice and corn plantations in Central Visayas damaged by the drought and extreme heat being experienced in the country.
The ongoing floods in Kenya have wreaked havoc on agricultural communities, with property losses escalating alongside the destruction of farmlands and infrastructure. According to government reports and the Kenya Red Cross, over 110,000 individuals have been displaced by the morning of April 24, 2024.
He is giving out his tomatoes for free but not because of the abundance in harvest.He isEmelio Secretaria, a farmer who owns four hectares of farmland nestled in Barangay Sudlon 2, Cebu City. The drought due to El Niño did not exempt him from experiencing the worst.
In Czechia, a rapid transition from mid-20s Celsius to sub-zero temperatures has significant implications for agriculture, particularly affecting early-blooming and growing crops. Miroslav Havránek, from the Charles University Environment Centre, highlights the broader consequence as a potential reduction in crop yields.
The 2023 weather conditions in Lincolnshire, UK, significantly impacted Andrew Branton's farm, leading to an unharvestable potato crop due to excessive rainfall. Approximately a year's worth of rain from late September to January submerged many fields, rendering the soil too wet and compacted for sowing spring crops.
On Karnataka State's plea in the Supreme Court seeking financial assistance for drought relief, Karnataka minister Krishna Byre Gowda said that the Government of India has agreed to take a decision within this week.
Farmers in the western countryside of Daraa suffer from the frequent encroachment of wild animals on their vegetable and fruit crops, as these animals eat the fruits and cause damage to agricultural produce.
Agriculture sustains our very existence. Despite the misconception that large farms feed the world, it’ssmall-holding farmers who predominantly nourishus, while consistently outperforming their larger counterparts in yields and ecological sustainability.
From expansive mango orchards to small family farms, reports indicate a significant decline in fruit budding compared to previous years, sparking fears of a collapse in mango and litchi yields.
Maguindanao del Sur Governor Bai Mariam Sangki-Mangudadatu has approved a resolution declaring the entire province a state of calamity due to huge agricultural losses brought about by drought.