USA - UADA rice farmer survey targets crop insurance participation
Arkansas rice farmersarebeing askedabout their participation in crop insurance programsby aresearcherwho expects their input couldhelpshapefuture crop insurance programs.
18.03.2026
18.03.2026
India - Climate consequences: Compensation for mango, cashew growers for crop losses
The state government will offer financial assistance to Maharashtra’s mango and cashew growers for crop losses due to changes in weather conditions. Mango, or crucially Alphanso, and cashew are two premier cash crops that flourish in the coastal Konkan region.
17.03.2026
India - BJP Lawmakers Storm Telangana Assembly with Farmer Grievances, Demand Crop Insurance and Loan Waivers
In a dramatic show of solidarity towards the plight of farmers in the state, the BJP legislators stormed the State Assembly during the Budget Session on Tuesday, with over one lakh farmers' petitions on their heads and towing a push-cart piled high with grievances, pressing the Congress government to roll out long-pending crop insurance and fulfill key election promises.
17.03.2026
Nigeria - NiMet, Insurance Company Launch Weather-Based Cover for Farmers
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has partnered with Rex Insurance Limited to introduce weather-based insurance solutions designed to shield Nigerian farmers from climate-related losses.
17.03.2026
Burundian Farmers Can Now Insure Their Harvests: ‘This Is a Crucial Link in Protecting Incomes’
For the first time in Burundi’s history, farmers can insure their crops against drought and flooding. Jean Marie Vianney Nsabiyumva of Cordaid explains how the scheme works and why scaling it up requires support.
17.03.2026
USA - Farm estimates loss of at least $120,000 after harsh weather wipes out tulip crop
A Central Texas farm is opening for its spring season with far fewer tulips than expected after a stretch of severe weather damaged this year’s crop.
17.03.2026
India - Shift Away from Tobacco, Faster Insurance Payouts: Government Unveils Multi-Pronged Plan to Secure Farmers’ Incomes
With a push towards crop diversification, integrated farming, assured procurement and strict monitoring, the Centre signals a sharper, more accountable approach to strengthening farm incomes and reducing risk for small landholders.
17.03.2026
India - Maharashtra Extends E-Peek Pahani Registration Deadline To March 31, Aims For 100% Farmer Coverage
The Maharashtra government has extended the deadline for E-Peek Pahani registration for the Rabi season till March 31, 2026.
16.03.2026
India - Sat Sharma raises issue of crop damage compensation for farmers in J&K
The schemes provide comprehensive risk coverage and financial protection to farmers, ensuring that they are not left helpless in the face of agricultural losses.
16.03.2026
Young Innovators Cultivating the Future of Italian Agriculture
It is a determined group representing cutting-edge, highly innovative agriculture. These are farms led by young entrepreneurs for whom the first challenge is technology, from drones to blockchain.
16.03.2026
EU launches platform to promote women in agriculture
The European Commission has launched the ‘Women in Farming’ platform, a new initiative designed to empower women in agriculture and promote equal opportunities in rural communities.
16.03.2026
Bangladesh - Sudden rain deals fresh blow to Rangpur potato farmers
A sudden spell of rain and gusty winds has dealt a fresh blow to potato farmers in Rangpur division, who were already struggling with a sharp fall in market prices.
16.03.2026
India - IRRI’s Effort Recognized for Strengthening Drought Resilience and Farmer Incomes in Odisha
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment (DA&FE), Government of Odisha, recognised IRRI for its efforts to strengthen drought resilience in Balangir district.
16.03.2026
Canada - Wool pellets open new markets for Manitoba sheep farmers
Pellets from waste wool may be a new revenue stream for sheep farmers, while offering a sustainable soil amendment for horticulture.
15.03.2026
India - Elephants create panic across Vindhya villages
The increasing movement of elephants in the Vindhya region of Madhya Pradesh has spread panic among villagers. Herds of elephants have damaged houses, destroyed food stocks and trampled crops in several villages.
15.03.2026
Ukraine - Some areas in Dnipropetrovsk region lost 100% of winter rapeseed and barley
During the first decade of March, there was still ground frost in most of the territory of Dnipropetrovsk region, by the end of the decade the ground thawed completely. This was reported by the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Hydrometeorological Center on Facebook.