Kenya - At least 200,000 people face hunger as drought ravages Tana River
Famine looms large as at least 200,000 people face hunger in drought-ravaged Tana River County.
15.02.2026
15.02.2026
India builds massive digital backbone for Agriculture with 7.63 crore farmer IDs
India has created a large-scale digital foundation for agriculture with over 7.63 crore farmer IDs and 23.5 crore crop plots surveyed under the Digital Agriculture Mission, an official statement said on Saturday.
12.02.2026
Egypt braces for early Khamsin winds as severe weather fluctuations expected to peak Friday
Head of the Climate Change Information CenterDr. Mohamed Ali Fahim,has issued a warning over significant weather fluctuations expected to impact the country in the coming hours, coinciding with the month of Amshir, traditionally known for its strong winds.
12.02.2026
Romania’s agriculture minister considers price-control mechanisms for food products
The minister of agriculture, Florin Barbu, declared that he will soon promote in the government and Parliament a project regarding “the management of inflation through a mechanism for capping the commercial markup for agri-food products on Romanian territory,” a mechanism that would be automatically enforced when inflation exceeds 5%-6%, Economica.net reported.
12.02.2026
USA - Sen. Moody introduces freeze insurance bill for Florida farmers, wins industry support
U.S. Rep. Scott Franklin and Sen. Ashley Moody introduced bipartisan legislation on Wednesday, aimed at helping Florida farmers recover from damaging freezes by expanding crop insurance options, a proposal endorsed by major agricultural groups and farmers across the state.
12.02.2026
USA - Damage to Florida crops could top $1 billion after below-freezing temps
As forecasts called for freezing weather, David Hill planned to run sprinklers overnight, hoping a coating of ice would protect the crops at his Clermont farm.
12.02.2026
Pakistan - Punjab expands digital livestock project to boost farmer services
The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and the Livestock and Dairy Development Department have signed a two-year extension agreement for the SPMS-9211 project to provide modern and efficient services to farmers across the province.
12.02.2026
USA - MDARD’s Clean Sweep Program Removes More Than 4 Million Pounds of Hazardous Pesticide Containers from Michigan Communities
TheMichigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced today thattheMichigan Clean Sweep Programhas nowsafely disposed ofmore than four million pounds ofpotentially hazardous pesticidecontainerssince itscreationin 1996.
11.02.2026
Australian growers report crop losses after ex-cyclone Mitchell
Carnarvon and Shark Bay were among the locations affected as ex-tropical cyclone Mitchell crossed the Western Australian coast as a weakened system on Monday night.
11.02.2026
Canada - Barlow calls for strychnine approval after $3M crop loss in Foothills
Local MP John Barlow, Conservative shadow minister for agriculture and agri-food, is weighing in on the federal government’s rejection of strychnine for emergency pest management.
11.02.2026
Ken Research Stated South Africa's Crop Insurance and AgriTech Market to Reached USD 1.2 Billion
Comprehensive market analysis maps climate-risk acceleration, technology-led underwriting transformation, and strategic imperatives for insurers, AgriTech platforms, and agribusiness stakeholders in South Africa's evolving agricultural risk ecosystem.
11.02.2026
Failing soil is pushing regenerative agriculture into the mainstream
Land degradation and extreme weather expose the fragility of farming systems, with direct consequences for supply chains, markets and economic resilience.
11.02.2026
Farmers report 'catastrophic damage to crops as Storm Marta hits Spain and Portugal
Farmers in Spain warned on Saturday that torrential rains and high winds had left fields submerged and caused millions of euros worth of damage to crops, as Spain and Portugal braced for more extreme weather.
11.02.2026
McCain Foods expands regenerative agriculture with third Farm of the Future in the United Kingdom
McCain Foods, the UK largest manufacturer of prepared potato products, has announced plans to launch a new Farm of the Future in North Yorkshire, home of McCain GB headquarters for more than 50 years, building on previously established Farms of the Future already operating in Canada and South Africa.
10.02.2026
Japan - Nippon Agriculture raises ¥1.3bn in equity financing
Latest funding round brings total amount raised toapproximately ¥5.7bn
10.02.2026
India - Kashmir Fruit Growers Union welcomes crop insurance, flags ₹2000 cr farmers’ loss in Budget reaction
The Kashmir Valley Fruit Growers Cum Dealers Union (KVFG), the apex body representing orchardists across the region, has issued a mixed response to the Jammu & Kashmir Budget 2026-27.