India - Yogi Government Doubles Disaster Death Compensation; Farm Aid Up by a Quarter
The Chief Minister’s Office says the revised norms will reach more than 10 lakh farmers, with higher payouts for crops, cattle, silk, homes and schools.
08.11.2026
08.11.2026
USA - Farm Banks Warn $140 Billion in Government Aid Is Masking Financial Risks
Agricultural lenders warn that $140 billion in emergency farm aid since 2018 may be masking financial risks as producers face rising costs.
05.11.2026
Canada - Saskatchewan harvest now 99% complete: crop report
Harvest has wrapped up across Saskatchewan, with 99 per cent complete and only a few acres of later-seeded crops remaining in the field. Despite the challenges experienced this year, crop yields were consistent with 10-year averages and while many crops graded in the top-quality categories, some downgrading did occur due to late-season rain and pest activity.
05.11.2026
Sudan asks insurance companies to fund winter agricultural season
The Sudanese government has urged insurance companies to use deposit surpluses and investments to finance the 2026-2027 winter agricultural season.
05.11.2026
India - Bengal Potato Farmers Get Price Shield and Transport Relief
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced a package for potato farmers that includes a government-backed price guarantee, a transport subsidy for consignments leaving the state, crop insurance and an assurance that vehicles carrying potatoes will not be stopped at state borders.
05.11.2026
Philippines - Pangilinan pushes expanded agricultural insurance protection for famers, fisherfolk
Sen. Francis Pangilinan is pushing for stronger and more comprehensive agricultural insurance protection for farmers and fisherfolk through a measure seeking to expand insurance coverage and ensure the continued operation of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC).
05.11.2026
USA - Kansas receives $383,242.73 in specialty crop grants
The Kansas Department of Agriculture has been awarded $383,242.73 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service awards program funds to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops.
05.11.2026
India - Rajasthan's mobile veterinary scheme benefits over 6.8 million livestock
Over 16.8 lakh animals receive doorstep treatment, while 98% of beneficiaries rate the services as good, says state minister.
04.11.2026
Spain - Planas defends agricultural insurance as a "fundamental and irreplaceable" tool for the countryside
Luis Planas strengthens the Government’s support for agricultural insurance, key for the countryside and food security in the face of the impact of climate change.
04.11.2026
India - One lakh animals to get insurance cover in Gujarat: Govt
Livestock farmers in Gujarat will be able to insure their animals for up to Rs 40,000 for a year by paying a premium of just Rs 229, with the state government bearing 85 per cent of the insurance cost under a livestock insurance scheme.
04.11.2026
Vertical farming as insurance against crop failure
Urban Crop Solutions, based in Beveren-Leie in West Flanders, Belgium, develops technology for growing crops in fully controlled indoor environments.
04.11.2026
Irish carrot growers face rising costs and weather-related challenges
Irish organic carrot grower Philip Draper says changing weather patterns, machinery costs, and retail pricing are affecting the viability of carrot cultivation.
04.11.2026
India - Maharashtra Drought Forces Orange Farmers to Choose: Save the Trees or Lose the Crop?
In Linga village of Amravati, Maharashtra orange farmers are removing oranges barely the size of an amla rather than waiting for harvest. Grower Shivhari Hadke is sacrificing fruit from his 18-year-old orchard in the hope that stressed trees will need less water. It is one of the starkest signs of the Maharashtra drought: saving the next harvest may mean abandoning this one.
04.11.2026
India - Mulshi Crop Damage Reaches 80% as Farmers Seek Compensation
Mulshi farmers have reported losses of up to 80% in paddy cultivation after rainfall weakened in September and October, prompting local MLA Shankar Mandekar to seek compensation and raise the issue during the winter legislative session.
03.11.2026
India - Chandrababu Naidu orders stronger crop insurance shield after Andhra cyclones
The Chief Minister directed officials to strengthen crop insurance after two cyclones damaged Andhra Pradesh farms. The push aims to ensure timely compensation and wider digital access for affected farmers.
03.11.2026
USA - Precision Ag Data Used to Build Case Against Farmers in Alleged Crop Ins. Fraud
ND Farmers Indicted on Crop Ins. Fraud.