The crisis triggered by French farmers, which in recent days has extended to Belgium and even Portugal, is entering its most critical phase. Meanwhile, the European summit is being held in Brussels against a backdrop of riots.
Kashmir is undergoing through rough dry patch in terms of precipitation as the region has been snowless for quite some time now. The complete absence of precipitation has turned the faces of people gloomy. The people have even resorted to special congregation prayers in large numbers for divine intervention to bring rain and snow.
Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala has stated that the general girdawari of crops had commenced from February 1 and would continue till March 1. During this period, district administrations had been directed to report the damage caused by hailstorm.
The Department of Agriculture reported that the agriculture sector has suffered P173.79 million in losses due to heavy rains and flooding induced by the shear line.Affected farmers in the Davao and CARAGA regions numbered 9,139, which will be provided by the agency with farming inputs and cash aid for recovery, the DA said.
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) is all set to launch an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based crop-specific weather forecast for farmers to reduce the crop failure risk. TNAU is the first in India to develop weather-based automated agro advisories with zero human intervention.
Spells of rain on Feb 1 and 2 have inflicted damage to Bengal's agricultural landscape, casting a shadow on potato and other crops across various districts. According to initial assessments, standing potato crops have been extensively damaged, raising concerns about the overall impact on the retail market in Kolkata.
Andreas Karyos, head of the potato producer’s association, reported that over 40% of potato crops in the Famagusta district were damaged due to inclement weather. He stated that the rainfall in the Kokkinochoria area has led to the flooding of numerous potato plantations.
Supplies of California citrus are plentiful right now. “The fruit is big so it’s plentiful in large fruit and very very tight, limited supplies on small fruit--88s and smaller,” says Jim Saavedra of Cecelia Packing Corp.
"During the 2023 campaign, we processed on average the same quantities as in the previous campaign, i.e. approximately 230 tons of asparagus, of which 60% was white and 40% green. In 2023, the average sales increased compared to 2022, in a context in which, however, the cost of production also increased, which led to a reduction in the profit margin.
The Agriculture Financial Services Corporation says crop insurance premiums will be going up this year.It is blaming losses in 2021 and 2022 for the increase.AFSC CEO Darryl Kay says in apost on the company’s websitethat 2021 had what he calls “historic claim payments.”
Climate change poses a threat to yields and food security worldwide, with plant diseases as one of the main risks. An international team of researchers led by Prof. Senthold Asseng from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now shown that further spread of the fungal disease wheat blast could reduce global wheat production by 13% through 2050.
Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou has pledged immediate compensation to potato farmers in the Famagusta region of Cyprus, following severe damage caused by recent hailstorms and heavy rains. The minister made the announcement during a visit to Avgorou, where she inspected the damage.
Soil is an important fighter of climate change, but tilling soil could undermine its ability to store carbon and yield crops. No-till farming, a practice of conservation agriculture, contributes to climate solutions and soil health.
According to the president of ASAJA Elche, Pedro Valero, despite the atypical high temperatures and lack of rain, Elche expects to produce 19,500,000 kilos of winter vegetables,i.e. only 6% less than the 21,500,000 kg achieved in the previous campaign.
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson on Tuesday announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce will begin accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog Control Program on Thursday, Feb. 1. through Thursday, Feb. 15. All Mississippi counties are eligible for the application period.
In terms of crop pests, soybean cyst nematodes (SCN) would rank near the top from a loss perspective. Annually, it is estimated U.S. soybean growers lose $1.5 billion in yields and income from these organisms. But now, there is hope on the horizon that someday soon, gene editing could be used to prevent SCN attacks from occurring.