India - Farmers in Dharwad to receive compensation for crop loss
According to deputy commissioner Divya Prabhu, up to 1.1 lakh farmers in the Dharwad area have benefited from input subsidies totaling Rs 108.1 crore spread across ten installments.
16.05.2024
16.05.2024
How ‘glowing’ plants could help scientists predict flash drought
An unusual boost in plant productivity can foreshadow severe soil water loss.NASA satellites are following the clues.Flaring up rapidly and with little warning, the drought that gripped much of the United States in the summer of 2012 was one of the most extensive the country had seen since the yearslong Dust Bowl of the 1930s.
16.05.2024
India - Harsh summer leaves Kerala’s farm sector reeling under heavy losses
The harsh summer of 2024 has left Kerala’s agriculture sector reeling under heavy losses, a block-wise assessment of the situation carried out by the State Agriculture Department has found. In direct and indirect terms, the losses have been pegged at over ₹500 crore.
16.05.2024
USA - Drought shuttered Texas' last sugar mill
The last sugar mill inTexasshut its doors last month, citing a lack of water. Farmers were left to plow under the crop and wonder what drought would claim next.That forced farmer and cattleman Michael England to destroy his 500 acres of sugarcane.
16.05.2024
India - Drought or rain, it’s only loss for farmers in Karnataka
On the one hand, farmers in Karnataka are facing distress due to severe drought, and on the other, sudden thundershowers are bringing fear of losing standing crops and death of cattle due to lightning.
15.05.2024
How crops are being disaster-proofed
Late blight is an old foe of humans. This disease catalysed the devastating Irish potato famine that began in 1845.It is caused by a fungus-like pathogen, which quickly kills a potato plant and turns the crop into inedible mush.
15.05.2024
Poland - Spring frosts causing pollination problems for some of the apple orchards
Polish apple growers have had to deal with spring frosts during the nights, says Mohamed Marawan, owner of Polish apple exporter Sarafruit: "The weather in Poland over the last week was warm during the day, but it's the frosty nights that caused some damage to certain areas with apple orchards in Poland.
15.05.2024
Peru - This avocado season is really a puzzle that is barely starting to be put together
As Peru's avocado season is nearing the halfway mark, the climate related challenges mean forecasting how it will progress and eventually end, still remain somewhat of a mystery.
15.05.2024
Spain - Frost damages 100% of Lleida's mountain apple production
The producers of mountain apples in the Pyrenees and Pre-Pyrenees of Lleida are facing the worst harvest in their history, caused by 10 days of intense frosts after an unusual early flowering.
15.05.2024
India - Grape yield crisis in Tamil Nadu due to high temperatures
In Tamil Nadu, the grape farming community faces significant challenges due to recent high temperatures, impacting two primary grape varieties: panneer thiratchai (Muscat Hamburg) and Odaipatti seedless grapes.
15.05.2024
India - Experts fear 50pc crop loss for tea industry
The Tea Association of India has reported a significant wilting of tea bushes in the region due to a lack of rainfall and high temperatures. The Secretary General of the Tea Association of India (TAI) P K Bhattacharjee stated that if immediate and sufficient rainfall is not received, the estimated crop loss could be over 50 per cent in the coming months.
15.05.2024
India - Kerala suffers Rs 260-crore loss as drought destroys crops
The report compiled by the agriculture department based on a field survey by senior officials at the block level, draws a gruesome picture of the severe drought that has devastated the farm sector in Kerala.
15.05.2024
Ukraine - Devastating frosts lead to significant blueberry crop losses in Ukraine
Ukrainian farmers are facing a severe setback this spring due to extraordinary weather conditions. Persistent nocturnal frosts are poised to decimate nearly half of the nation’s blueberry yield. Some agricultural enterprises are bracing for losses of up to 90%.
14.05.2024
New report reveals avocados are getting smashed by climate change
A new report published by the charity Christian Aid has revealed that avocados are under threat from the climate crisis sparking calls for faster emission cuts and more support for farmers.
14.05.2024
Spain - Production lost and 20% of the trees have dried up due to the lack of water
Almond production has been on the rise in Spain due to the expansion of the acreage, which reached over 761,600 hectares in 2022. A total of 247,000 tons were harvested that year and this figure will significantly increase as the new plantations, especially the irrigated ones, become fully productive in the coming years.
14.05.2024
Albania - Greenhouse farmers continue to report large losses
Greenhouse farmers in Albania are facing significant losses in the sale of agricultural products this year, similar to previous years. The early planting strategy in January, aimed at capturing favorable market prices, has not yielded the expected benefits.