The provincial government is considering whether to fund a shift away from grapes with its $70 million replant program.The funding, which comes on the heels of two consecutive severe cold snaps, is not being introduced to deal with the losses of up 95 per cent of grapes across the Okanagan.
Much to the anguish of farmers, the summer gale has taken its toll on harvest-ready banana crops across the Madurai district, including the areas of Solavandhan, and Alanganallur among others.
Cumin farmers in the Ras al-Ain area, northwest of al-Hasakah, have suffered substantial financial damage due to widespread crop damage from diseases and late rainfall.
The British strawberry season has been postponed by two weeks due to a combination of cold weather and reduced sunlight, resulting in a slower development of the fruit. The first significant harvests are now expected at the end of May.
The recent rains in Lleida have had various effects on the different productions in the province. For some cereal producers, the rains at the end of April were a relief. However, for cherry producers, such as Josep Antoni Camats from Corbins, they were a serious problem.
At the University of Tartu in Estonia, a project is underway to develop a nanodrone for agricultural inspection. This device, characterized by its small size and low cost, is designed to fly over crops and assess their condition, capable of distinguishing between healthy and compromised produce.
The exports of Indian grapes towards Europe have come to a conclusion, according to Samir Singh, business promoter for Indian grape exporter Mersel Foods: "The Indian grape season for exports to Europe and other destinations has come to an end in week 16, around two weeks earlier than usual.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses, over half of a cherry crop loss and one Metro Detroit fruit farm is trying to remain optimistic about the future of the fruit growing in Southeast Michigan.
The past spring frosts could have a significant impact on Ukraine's apple production, says Volodymyr Gurzhiy of Ukrainian apple exporter USPA Fruit: "This year, the spring brought several surprises in Ukraine at once; an early spring, simultaneous and long-lasting flowering, late frosts, inactive pollination of flowers by bees due to low temperatures.
The agriculture in the state has faced a major setback as severe drought conditions damaged crops in acres of land in the past three months. As per the records, the state suffered a loss of Rs 246.61 crore due to crop damage.
From the families with destroyed homes to the workers picking up what's left behind, many are hurting after Wednesday's tornadoes.That includes farmers who say they had major losses after the storm.
In Grainger County, tomatoes are one of the things they’re known for and it’s something that brings people to the area every year.On Wednesday when severe weather came by Shane Pierce’s family farm, he braced for the worst possible scenario which became a reality.
"This year marks a lean year for lychee production. Mr. Lin Bo, General Manager of Guangdong Zefengyuan Agricultural Products Co., Ltd. in Maoming, Guangdong, a key lychee production region, explained that heavy rains in late April in Guangdong have significantly hampered production, leading to a substantial decrease.
In 2023, the word to describe much of the spike in food prices would have been “heatflation”, as drought and high temperatures affected crop yields around the world, from olive oil in Spain to cabbage in South Korea.
Slugs are hammering one field, and voles are making unsightly holes in another. How much damage from each pest can we stand? What can we do about them this year? Next year?
The already reduced soybean crop prospects in Brazil have run into even more issues due toheavy rains and deadly floodsin Rio Grande do Sul, one of the largest producing states in the country.