Agroinsurance

NEWS

Turkey - Hailstorm damages grapevines in Antalya

14.06.2018 203 views

A hailstorm in the Akseki district of Antalya damaged grapevines in the area. An official reported that grapevines over an area of 350,000 square feet, which were owned by 23 growers in total, were affected negatively by the hailstorm.

Grower Hakan Koparan: “The branches are broken, the leaves were torn from the trees, it is not possible to get good products from these trees anymore. We will not be able to harvest any products this season due to this unfortunate event. I used to gather 7-8 tons of grapes from my 40,000 square feet area and now I’m left with nothing. We hope state officials will lend a helping hand and assist us through this difficult time. “

Source - http://www.freshplaza.com

EVENTS

2024 AgroInsurance International Conference: New Partners and Agenda updates

26.02.2024

2024 AgroInsurance International Conference will take place on June 3-5, 2024 in Belgrade, Serbia, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Planet Labs (USA) and GAF AG (Germany) are sponsors of our conference. Agremo (Serbia) has been confirmed as the Organization Partner. More partners and sponsors to be announced in March 2024.

RISK EVENTS

Spain - 30% of La Palma's banana production has already been lost due to the advance of the lava

14.10.2021

More than three weeks after the Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted, the lava that continues to flow from its interior continues to devastate everything in its path, destroying houses, infrastructure, and banana plantations. The production of Platanos de Canarias is the economic engine of the island, accounting for 50% of its GDP and 30% of the jobs on the island.

Switzerland - Late frost poses increased risk to crops

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.

24.04.2024

Canada - Extreme cold snap impacts Okanagan-Similkameen cherry crop

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.

24.04.2024

How new diseases are destroying EU trees and crops

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 discovered Xylella fastidiosa in 2013 in Puglia, Italy, it has killed a third of the region’s 60 million olive trees – which once produced almost half of Italy’s olive oil – many of which were centuries old.

24.04.2024

USA - Kauai struggles with invasive parakeets

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.

24.04.2024

USA - Agency reminds agricultural producers to report losses following bad weather

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.

24.04.2024

Philippines - Assessment report crop damage at P31M

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.

24.04.2024

Canada - Wildlife Damage Compensation Program 2024

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.

24.04.2024

Kenya - Agricultural devastation sparks food security concerns

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.