The supply of California table grapes has been affected due to a prolonged heat wave, with vines halting production and reduced working hours for picking crews as the state's primary growing area, the San Joaquin Valley, enters peak harvest season.
Local farmers said feral hogs are running rampant throughout the big country.We talked to the Taylor County Extension Agent, Steve Estes, who said the feral hog population is growing rapidly.
The Egyptian table grape season has been a positive one, says Said Zidan, Vice Chairman of Egyptian fresh produce exporter Eden for Export : "The season as a whole was a good season, despite the global challenges that are currently taking place.
Farmers in Tanzania will detect and fight against Banana Bunchy Top Disease (BBTD) following the development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tech project developed by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA.)
Groundnut cultivation on over 1,000 acre of farmland Jolaput reservoir in Koraput district was destroyed following the discharge of floodwater from the dam leaving the displaced farmers in a fix.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said crop damage due to El Niño fell within the DA’s projections.“Most of the affected crops were only partially damaged,” Agriculture Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Arnel V. de Mesa added in a briefing on Monday.
Heavy rains on July 20 not only affected the city areas but also proved to be disastrous for farmers in the district. Over 6,700 hectares of cropland was devastated, affecting 7,356 farmers across 13 talukas, stated a preliminary report shared by the district agriculture department.
Incessant rains for the last few days have caused considerable damage to groundnut crop in catchment areas of Jalaput reservoir in Nandapur block.Groundnut crop over 500 acre has reportedly been submerged leaving farmers in a lurch.
The destruction of several hectares of cultivated land in the recent episodes of rain-related calamities has shut the means of livelihood for several farmers in Kozhikode district of Kerala. Preliminary loss estimate prepared by the Agriculture department reveals that crops in about 1400 hectares of land have been hit by the rough weather and calamities.
More than 2,000 acres of crops are still inundated in Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district and the farmers are in distress as they are not in a position to invest in the crop again.
Drought and late-emerging winter wheat dealt a mighty blow to growers in Kansas and other parts of the Midwest during the 2022-2023 growing season.But now, a group of Kansas State University researchers and several colleagues are punching back, releasing a set of findings that just may hold some clues on how to help farmers bring in a good crop even in dry years.
West Virginians aren’t the only ones wilting in the recent heat waves — the state’s leafy inhabitants are a point of concern for state officials as severe drought conditions are expected to impact crop quality and yield across the state’s largely family owned-and-operated farms, leading to an emergency declaration by Governor Jim Justice.
Cotton is one of the most important commercial crops in India, accounting for around 23% of the total global cotton production. However, the recent Pink Bollworm (PBW) attack has become a significant threat, causing extensive devastation to the cotton crop, especially in Northern India.
Due to significant crop losses and income shortfalls, fruit producers in Brandenburg are calling for the state's assistance. Many fruit growers are left with almost nothing to harvest this year: they could hardly collect cherries and apples because the blossoms froze during frost nights in April.
Zimbabwe's cotton season has ended with an estimated 13 000 tonnes delivered by farmers, the lowest known production record, primarily attributed to the devastating impact of the El Niño-induced drought.
In the Danube-Tisza Interfluve region, crop losses of 50% can already be expected, and there is still no end in sight. Experts consulted by our newspaper warn that plants cannot withstand the current heat stress in the long term.