Agroinsurance

New aquaculture demonstration centre opens in Heraklion, Greece

A new aquaculture demonstration centre (ADC) was recently opened in Heraklion on the Greek island of Crete, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has confirmed.

Nigeria and Brazil sign $1 billion agreement to boost agriculture

Nigeria and Brazil signed a $1 billion agreement on Tuesday to boost agriculture, food security, energy and defence in the West African nation, Nigeria's vice president Kasim Shettima said.

USA - FSA offers help for crop and livestock storm damage

North Dakota farmers facing crop or livestock losses are encouraged to contact local FSA offices to apply for disaster aid before the March 1, 2026, deadline.

India - Jalna crop relief scam: 21 govt officials suspended over ’misappropriation’ of Rs 42 crore meant for farmers who suffered crop loss

In a major crackdown on corruption, the district administration in Jalna has suspended at least 21 officials from the revenue department over alleged siphoning off of funds amounting to Rs 42 crore that was intended as crop loss compensation for affected farmers.

Microsoft Signs Deal to Remove 2.6 Million Tons of Carbon Through Sustainable Agriculture

Agriculture-focused carbon removal solutions provider Agoro Carbon announced that it has signed a 12-year offtake agreement with Microsoft, providing the tech giant with 2.6 million carbon credits from its U.S.-based projects, marking one of the largest soil-based carbon removal commitments to date.

Kuva Space launches Hyperfield-1B satellite to enhance agriculture and environmental intelligence for public and private sectors

Finnish hyperspectral microsatellite and AI-powered insights company Kuva Spacehas successfully launched its second commercial satellite, Hyperfield-1B, on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 smallsat rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, U.S.First contact has been made with the satellite on June 24th, 2025.

Regenerative agriculture helps Kenyan farmers thrive after floods devastation

The heavy rains of March and May in 2024 left a trail of destruction in their wake, submerging and rendering vast tracks of agricultural heartlands inaccessible across the country, including Western, Nyanza, Coastal, Rift Valley and Central regions.

Wildfire prevention project in Spain trials smart collars for livestock grazing

Digital collars and geofencing tested in Andalusia fire safety project.

Japan - Innovative company unveils major initiative that could revolutionize agriculture

One company is going above and beyond to not just support the transition to clean energy, but to also bolster their local community's agriculture industry.

Nigeria - Tinubu inaugurates 2,000 tractors, agricultural implements

President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated 2,000 advanced tractors and other agricultural equipment under the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme of the Federal Government.

Mid-sized farms in Canada face tough decisions as costs rise and coverage gaps grow

With shrinking margins and mounting risks, farmers look for new ways to stay protected.

Protecting future of Sri Lankan agriculture

Case for national agricultural insurance scheme.

Bangladesh - Seeds, fertilizers distributed among 3,500 farmers in Nilphamari

Aman paddy seeds and fertilizers were distributed among 3,500 farmers of Sadar upazila at the upazila AgricultureDepartment auditorium this afternoon.

Nigeria - Young farmers seek support for food production, livestock expansion

Young agriculturists in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, have called on the Federal Government to increase support for local food producers to boost livestock farming and reduce dependence on imported animal products.

AGRIMINGOLD becomes first Ecuadorian shrimp farm to join ASC’s improver program

AGRIMINGOLD, a shrimp farming company based in Ecuador, has become the first farm in the country to participate in the Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s Improver Program.