The ongoing floods in Kenya have wreaked havoc on agricultural communities, with property losses escalating alongside the destruction of farmlands and infrastructure. According to government reports and the Kenya Red Cross, over 110,000 individuals have been displaced by the morning of April 24, 2024.
He is giving out his tomatoes for free but not because of the abundance in harvest.He isEmelio Secretaria, a farmer who owns four hectares of farmland nestled in Barangay Sudlon 2, Cebu City. The drought due to El Niño did not exempt him from experiencing the worst.
In Czechia, a rapid transition from mid-20s Celsius to sub-zero temperatures has significant implications for agriculture, particularly affecting early-blooming and growing crops. Miroslav Havránek, from the Charles University Environment Centre, highlights the broader consequence as a potential reduction in crop yields.
The 2023 weather conditions in Lincolnshire, UK, significantly impacted Andrew Branton's farm, leading to an unharvestable potato crop due to excessive rainfall. Approximately a year's worth of rain from late September to January submerged many fields, rendering the soil too wet and compacted for sowing spring crops.
On Karnataka State's plea in the Supreme Court seeking financial assistance for drought relief, Karnataka minister Krishna Byre Gowda said that the Government of India has agreed to take a decision within this week.
Farmers in the western countryside of Daraa suffer from the frequent encroachment of wild animals on their vegetable and fruit crops, as these animals eat the fruits and cause damage to agricultural produce.
Agriculture sustains our very existence. Despite the misconception that large farms feed the world, it’ssmall-holding farmers who predominantly nourishus, while consistently outperforming their larger counterparts in yields and ecological sustainability.
From expansive mango orchards to small family farms, reports indicate a significant decline in fruit budding compared to previous years, sparking fears of a collapse in mango and litchi yields.
Maguindanao del Sur Governor Bai Mariam Sangki-Mangudadatu has approved a resolution declaring the entire province a state of calamity due to huge agricultural losses brought about by drought.
Extreme climate events are taking place more often and for longer, jeopardising the economic stability of agricultural households. This article shows that coping strategies adopted by households in response to climate shocks – such as occupational diversification and sale of livestock – yield lower returns relative to normal circumstances.
"I'm just back from a few days in Spain visiting our business in Almeria. Talk of the town there is how incredibly dry it is. One of the warmest and driest winters on record. At the same time I've got our Patrick on the phone from Lancashire telling me "raining again….it's biblical….fields saturated….can't dig, can't plant". Unbelievable!
A budding disaster is unfolding across the Okanagan-Similkameen.Now that blossoms are starting to appear, cherry growers are realizing they face a significant crop loss from this past winter’s extreme cold snap in mid-January.
Crop damage and other agricultural production losses in Negros Oriental due to El Niño have reached more than PHP229 million.A report from the Department of Agriculture-Provincial Agriculture Technology Coordinating Office (DA-PATCO) showed that as of April 18, production loss in value was pegged at PHP 229.881 million.
The State government has initiated the process for a thorough enumeration ofcrop lossesin the districts and according to officials, standing crops in over 3100 acres were damaged by the untimely rains across the State.
The Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster has opened a crisis cleanup hotline for those affected by the April 2024 flooding. The Kauai Crisis Cleanup hotline number is 808-451-3102 and is scheduled to remain open through May 3.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said a 'girdawari' has been ordered to assess the crop damage caused by hailstorms in order to compensate the affected farmers