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12.08.2024

India - Irrigation failures cause crop loss in Nalgonda district

Poor maintenance of irrigation projects and canals have caused frequent washouts of gates and breaches in canals in Nalgonda district. The incidents have also resulted in wastage of water and submergence of crops over thousands of acres, when the previous BRS government as in power.

12.08.2024

Unleashing the next wave of agricultural innovation

The convergence of Artificial Intelligence and drone technology is racing towards creating a technological renaissance in Indian agriculture, one of the mainstays of the country’s economy and people’s livelihood.

12.08.2024

USA - Michigan officials ask for federal disaster declaration for cherry industry

Michigan is one of the top cherry producers in the world but state officials say crop production has been a “disaster” this year because ofextreme weather patterns.Gov. Gretchen Whitmersubmitted aletterto the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Aug. 2 requesting a federal disaster declaration, which could provide businesses in northwest Michigan’s sweet cherry industry with federal assistance.

12.08.2024

India - Corn crop destroyed in downpour in 15 villages near Mussoorie

Farmers from 15 villages nearMussoorie, including Sainji, famously called 'the corn village', in Tehri Garhwal district's Jaunpur block, suffered significant losses to their maize crop this year due to heavy rainfall.

09.08.2024

Belgium - Heavy spring rains and hail reduce sissired apple harvest by 30%

After a hectic spring, August traditionally means the start of a new Belgian top fruit season. We still have to wait a while for the Conference, but on the fruit farm of Bert Morren and his wife Joke, the picking of the summer apple Sissired is now in full swing.

09.08.2024

Australia - Mystery creature feasts on lemon rinds, leaves fruit intact

A gardener in NSW's Southern Highlands discovered lemons on his tree with the rinds neatly removed, sparking debate on social media about the culprit.Experts suggest rats are likely responsible, given the chew marks.

09.08.2024

India - Rain damages 740 ha of farmland, estimates peg crop loss at Rs 3.5 cr

Paddy cultivation spanning across 740 hectares has been damaged in the state due to relentless torrential rain for the past month-and-a-half, resulting in crop loss estimated at around Rs 3.5 crore.

09.08.2024

EU's 2024 apple harvest to decrease by 11,3%, pear harvest to grow by 4,9%

WAPA (World Apple and Pear Association) released its forecast for the upcoming season of 2024/2025. The forecast for apples is set at 10,2 million t, 11,3% lower than last year. The pear crop shows a slight recovery from 2023, increasing by 4,9% to 1,79 million t.

09.08.2024

Sri Lanka - Yala season paddy crop loss area is 7686 hectares

According to the Department of Agriculture, 7686 hectares of paddy fields have been damaged due to insect epidemics and floods this year.Accordingly, 2908 hectares of paddy fields have been damaged due to floods and 4778 hectares due to diseases and pests.

09.08.2024

USA - Assessing damage crops during times of excessive rainfall

Tropical storm Debby is currently bringing significant amounts of rainfall to areas where fresh fruits and vegetables are grown in North Carolina. This can lead to situations where produce inadvertently comes in contact with contaminated water that may lead to produce safety concerns.

09.08.2024

Canada - Hundreds of Alberta farmers reporting damage following violent hail storm

After finally getting timely spring rains following years of drought, some southern Alberta farmers are now facing massive crop losses.Monday night's violent hailstorm, which left behind busted windows and damaged siding in Calgary, also wreaked havoc in rural areas east of the city, including in Vulcan County.

08.08.2024

Netherlands - Smaller pear crop expected, apple crop almost stable

Due to erratic spring weather (heat, cold, wetness and hail), fewer pears are hanging on the trees than last year. Most pears recovered well from the spring hail. Conference - accounting for almost 80 per cent of the Dutch pear harvest - is estimated at 258 million kilos.

08.08.2024

Japan - Apple growers face challenges as extreme heat persists

More than 60% of Japanese apples are grown in Aomori Prefecture. Aomori Trading are located in Hirosaki-city, the main city of apple production. Aomori Trading have many varieties of apple including Fuji, Orin, Mutsu, Kinei, Sekaiichi, Shinano-sweet, Shinano-gold, Meigetsu, Toki and more.

08.08.2024

France - Melon production suffers from lack of sunshine

"On July 1st 2024, the French melon production was estimated at 280,500 tons for the 2024 season. The weather conditions in the spring (rain, low temperatures, lack of sunshine) were unfavourable for the development of the crop," according to the Agreste economic outlook.

08.08.2024

Turkey - Agri sector faces severe water crisis in Cukurova region

In Turkey, the agricultural sector is currently navigating through challenging times due to climate change, with a notable lack of investment in water infrastructure and inefficient water management practices.

08.08.2024

Spain - Murcia's lemon sector expects a 30% decline in the next harvest

ASAJA Murcia expects lemon production to decrease next season by 20% in the fino variety and 30% in the verna variety. This decrease is attributed to adverse weather conditions, the limitations and poor quality of irrigation water, the incidence of pests and diseases, and the reduction of crop management work due to a lack of profitability in the previous season.

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