EVENTS
ScaleAgData Stakeholder Engagement Event
22.10.2024The ScaleAgData project is pleased to invite you to our second stakeholder event. Building on the discussions and connections formed during our first webinar, this event will focus on fostering collaboration among stakeholders, providing updates on our project’s progress, and outlining future opportunities for engagement.
21.10.2025
Uzbekistan Launches National Project to Insure Horticultural Farmers with Support from International Partners
Representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan held a working meeting with members of the Insurance Development Forum (IDF) to discuss the implementation stages and prospects of the project “Agricultural Insurance for Horticultural Farmers in Uzbekistan.”
21.10.2025
Ethiopia - Pastoralists in Borana say livestock insurance failed them after drought losses
The pastoralist communities who purchased livestock insurance to safeguard their herds despite making payments have not received compensation for losses, saying, “The insurance we bought has not paid us.” Zonal and Oromia officials, however, maintain that payouts were implemented.
21.10.2025
USDA announces changes to livestock insurance programs for 2026, subsequent years
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency approved changes to improve insurance coverage for American livestock producers. These updates will take effect for the Livestock Risk Protection, Livestock Gross Margin, and Dairy Revenue Protection insurance programs beginning with the 2026 crop year.
21.10.2025
Low awareness, product gaps limit livestock insurance coverage in India
Livestock insurance remains an underutilised safety net for India’s rural households, despite its potential to protect millions of small and marginal farmers from unexpected losses. Limited awareness, low customisation, and rising climate risks continue to expose rural livelihoods to shocks.
21.10.2025
Turkey - Farmers issue warning as staple crops become increasingly difficult to grow
Farmers across Turkey are warning that extreme weather events are pushing their crops and livelihoods to the brink. A series of devastating frosts, hailstorms, and record-breaking heatwaves has wiped out major portions of the country's citrus, apricot, and hazelnut harvests, threatening not just local incomes but global food supplies.
