Potato shortage in Samoa drives up prices and highlights reliance on imports
In Samoa, a notable shortage of potatoes has affected both major retailers and smaller shops, with most reporting depleted stocks and awaiting incoming shipments.
16.01.2025
16.01.2025
New World screwworm spotted in Mexico, poses threat to Texas livestock
The New World screwworm, a parasite native to Central and South America, lays eggs on live animals, causing maggots to eat the flesh and eventually causing an animal's death has been spotted in Mexico.
15.01.2025
India - Cabinet approves continuation of PM Fasal Bima Yojana, weather crop insurance scheme
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and the Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) until 2025-26, with an overall outlay of Rs. 69,515 crore for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26.
15.01.2025
USA - USDA’s Interim Rule for Climate-Smart Crops Used As Biofuel Feedstocks Viewed Favorable for Farmers
According to the new interim rule, farmers can choose one or more of the CSA actions — no-till or reduced-till, cover crops, and nutrient management.
15.01.2025
Iceland - Laxey selects AKVA to provide EUR 20 million in equipment for land-based salmon farm
Laxey has awarded a contract worth EUR 20 million (USD 20.6 million) to AKVA Group related to its plans to build a land-based salmon farm in Iceland.
15.01.2025
Australia - Severe weather in Queensland devastates crops and challenges greenhouse growers
Queensland is currently facing a series of severe weather events, with the Bureau of Meteorology reporting wind gusts reaching 107km/h at Yeppoon on the Capricorn Coast and hailstones measuring 6–8cm in diameter in the Stanthorpe region.
15.01.2025
Canada - Sask. agriculture producers urge strict monitoring after approval of $8.2B acquisition of Viterra
The Canadian government has approved Bunge Ltd.s $8.2-billion US acquisition of Viterra Ltd., buttheAgriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) says more action is needed to address itsconcerns around industry competitiveness and sustainability.
15.01.2025
USA - DNA sampling could be the next calving season norm
Calving is already one of the busiest, most hectic times of a cattle producers year. For purebred herds, which largely calve in the winter, there’s the urgency of managing the season with temperatures dipping to -30 C or beyond.
14.01.2025
Denmark - Ants could help farms fight pests and climate-driven crop disease
The ant scurries along on six nimble legs. It catches up to its peers, a line of antennaed bugs roaming the winding surface of a tree, perpetually hunting for food.
14.01.2025
Kazakhstan aims at improving sustainable agriculture technologies
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan addressed the issue of food security while delivering his speech at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2025 in the UAE, Akorda reports.
14.01.2025
Spain - First banana harvest on crops grown on top of the volcanic eruption in La Palma
In September 2021, the eruption of the La Palma volcano ravaged homes, schools, farms, and the livelihoods of thousands of families on the island of La Palma.
14.01.2025
Foot-and-Mouth outbreak threatens German meat exports
In the first outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth in nearly 40 years, United Kingdom, Mexico and South Korea has stopped the imports of meat.
14.01.2025
USA - Louisiana agriculture commissioner talks about challenges California faces in fight against wildfires
California is fighting deadly wildfires that started a week ago this January. Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain explains the challenges firefighters face in their fight against fires.
14.01.2025
Mexican government claims it has completed goals for protecting endangered vaquita and totoaba
The Mexican government has completed the objectives of a 2023 action plan created to help protected the critically endangered vaquita porpoise and totoaba.
13.01.2025
USA - Los Angeles seafood industry takes hit after California fires destroy homes and businesses
The seafood industry in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., is stepping up to help victims of devastating wildfires after multiple fast-moving blazes destroyed homes, restaurants, and grocery stores - including some long-running seafood establishments.
13.01.2025
Jamaica - Agriculture ministry earmarks $6 billion to revitalise sector over the next six years
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has earmarked $6 billion to be spent over the next six years to revitalise the agricultural sector, through a redevelopment programme at the Bodles Agricultural Research Station in St Catherine.