Agroinsurance

India - 2.85 lakh farmers to get electricity connections for agriculture by June

Around 2.85 lakh more farmers in Bihar are set to get electricity connections for agricultural activities by June this year, officials said.

Nepal - Frequent leopard attacks in upper Mustang threat livestock farming

The livestock farming in upper Mustang is at increasing risk owing to snow leopard attacks.

Zimbabwe - Surge in army worm threatens crops

The African army worm infestation is escalating in Zimbabwe, with alarming reports indicating that all seven districts of Manicaland have been affected, particularly in Mutasa district, which is facing the brunt of the crisis.

Crops Research Institute on the verge of Wheat breakthrough in Ghana

TheCrops Research Institutehas made a giant step towards wheat production in Ghana as an ongoing research into the viability of commercial production of the crop has shown a very positive prospect.

USA - New Hampshire farmers battle crop losses as extreme weather disrupts growing seasons

Farmers in New Hampshire are experiencing weather whiplash, shifting from one extreme to another, impacting fields and livelihoods, as reported by Concord Monitor.

Wales - Marine, Fisheries and Aquaculture Industry in Line for £1.4m Funding Boost

More than £1 million of Welsh Government funding is being made available to boost the marine, fisheries and aquaculture industry in Wales.

USA - North Dakota House advances $30 million incentive program for large agricultural developments

Much of the bill has been designed, and discussed, with the proposed Agristo potato processing facility in Grand Forks in mind.

Canada - Crop insurance coverage sags in Saskatchewan as price estimates fall

It wasn’t the usual way for the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp. to announce its offering for the upcoming year. When it isnt particularly good news, governments would rather not attract more attention than necessary.

Illegal meat smuggling raises alarms over livestock disease threat to UK and Ireland

The UK government is under pressure to stop illegal meat being smuggled in, amid warnings of a disease crisis for British farmers.

Australia - Fig orchard calls for help as healthy crops go to waste amid SA fruit fly crisis

Adelaide Hills fig orchard Willabrand Australia has posted vision on their social media calling out the nature of restrictions regarding the early 2025 fruit fly outbreak.

USA - New Program to Reduce Crop Insurance Premiums for Delaware Farmers

The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) has announced a new program aimed at financially protecting farmers in the First State.

FAO supports Jordan in agricultural improvements

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization will support the Arab country in two projects—one focuses on the genetic improvement of almonds, and the other on training farmers.

Guatemala seeks status as country free of classical swine fever

Preventive monitoring is maintained throughout the year, due to outbreaks of African swine fever in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Ace Aquatec plans to unveil trout-stunning system in Canada

Dundee, Scotland-based aquaculture technology company Ace Aquatec has announced it will launch a humane trout-stunning system – the A-HSU skid-mounted in-water electric trout stunner – at the 2025 Ontario Aquaculture conference in Lindsay, Ontario, Canada on 27 February.

Zambia, Egypt to Boost Agriculture with Irrigation

President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA says Zambia and Egypt will collaborate on food production using irrigation.