Himachal Pradesh, this winter season, witnessed dry slopes, making January the most rainless since 1901. However, this dry spell of nearly months was broken by heavy snowfall and widespread rain in the lower reaches of the state on Wednesday.
Just a week after logging a P717,000 agriculture loss due to the ongoing strong El Niño which is expected to last until February, the state's agriculture sector has now suffered damages and losses amounting to more than P109 million, the Department of Agriculture reported.
Intensive agricultural cultivation and the resulting changes in soil structure cause low humidity in the near-surface air during heat waves in really dry years. As a result, summer cold fronts roar across the Great Hungarian Plain without the usual thunderstorms and precipitation.
The Telangana state government in South India, in collaboration with various agricultural aid organizations and technology companies, launched a groundbreaking project known as "Saagu Baagu."
During the next few weeks, farm operators will be finalizing their crop insurance decisions for the 2024 crop year. March 15th is the deadline to purchase crop insurance for the 2024 crop year.
Despite having been the second most important crop in the southeast of the country, the production of green beans has lost its prominent position and has become something of an "anecdote".
August fires on Maui caused about $23.1 million in agricultural damage, according to the latest data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
SolaRid, an artificial intelligence-based company that tracks insects in agriculture fields, has received a Phase II grant through the National Science Foundation’s Small Business Innovation Research program. The Clinton-based agtech company received $981,000 to further develop its smart insect control system.
While the shortage of labor continues to pose an increasingly significant challenge, the ongoing drought, which is affecting nearly the entire country, is truly putting Huelva's berry sector on the ropes. In fact, it might be necessary to take drastic measures this very season, coinciding with the period of highest production.
Water shortages are proving significantly challenging for the soft fruit sector in the Spanish province of Huelva. "If it doesn't rain substantially soon, things will get really tense," says Jan van Bergeijk, who has been active in Spanish cultivation for over 30 years and is commercially responsible for raspberries within the Plusberries group.
Bucking the trend of being a “grudge purchase” for farmers, crop insurance offers not just financial protection but also stability in the unpredictable realm of farming. Land Bank Insurance Company (LBIC) managing director Pascal Siphugu highlights the vital role of this often-overlooked safeguard, turning the tables on the perception that farmers buy with reluctance.
About 20 paddy farmers from the Chinese community in Kampung Dulang Tengah here have claimed to have suffered losses of nearly RM200,000, after their crops were attacked by a mysterious disease.
As the world digests the confused legacy of the COP28 summit in the United Arab Emirates, the realities of those on the frontlines of the climate crisis remain muted among the noise of the major polluters and the fossil fuel industry looking to sustain its dominance in global commerce.
There is no such thing as a“normal” weather year in California anymore. Olive producers have to be ready for anything at any time. As Golden State farmers wrap up their 2023 harvest and begin anew year, the water outlook is as uncertain as ever.
In the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), loss and damage has emerged as a third key pillar of climate policy, together with mitigation and adaptation, to address increasing climate change impacts in developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change.
Over the past decade, Bhutan's horticulture sector has faced escalating challenges, marked by a notable decline in fruit yields due to diseases and pests. Key cash crops, notably oranges and apples, have seen production drops exceeding 50% between 2012 and 2022.