India - Canal Overflow Destroys 40 Acres of Crops in Narmadapuram, Farmers Face Heavy Loss
Narmadapuram canal overflow damages 40 acres of crops as irrigation failure leaves farmers facing heavy losses and rising concerns.
20.04.2026
20.04.2026
Philippines - CARD Pioneer shows the world how microinsurance works in PH through community immersion
Pioneer Insurance, with its joint venture CARD Pioneer Microinsurance Inc., brought global microinsurance leaders to an immersion in a farming community in Sta. Ana, Pampanga, giving them a firsthand look at how inclusive insurance works in communities and how it reaches farmers and underserved families.
19.04.2026
Egypt - Agriculture Minister approves EGP 154m in new funding for National Veal Project
The National Veal Project, chaired by Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, has approved new financing worth EGP 154m for 110 beneficiaries, including small-scale breeders and young graduates, to support the rearing of 2,200 head of livestock.
19.04.2026
India - Fruit growers press for crop insurance, MIS revival
Responding to the concerns, Minister Javid Ahmad Dar, who chaired the meeting, assured the delegation that all issues would be examined and addressed in a phased and time-bound manner.
19.04.2026
Canada - How Saskatchewan’s satellite forage insurance program is going to work
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Company shared some of the in-depth details ahead of the program’s inaugral year during the Sask. Stock Grower Association’s semi-annual meeting.
19.04.2026
Farmers in Nepal Face Repeated Losses as Government Compensation Remains Unfulfilled
In late Ashoj and early Kartik of 2078 BS, unseasonal rainfall across Nepal, including Jhapa, caused massive damage to ripening paddy crops.
19.04.2026
Advocacy workshop on strengthening climate risk financing, isurance for coastal Bangladesh held
An advocacy workshop titled “Strengthening Climate Risk Financing and Insurance for Coastal Bangladesh” was held on Thursday at Conference Hall of Hotel Western Inn, Khulna.
19.04.2026
USA - Congress allocated $53M for CT farmers in 2024. USDA secretary claims it’s ‘at the finish line’
It’s been nearly a year and a half since Congress passed disaster relief for small and midsized farmers, and the long-awaited federal block grant is “at the finish line for Connecticut,” according to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins.
16.04.2026
USA - Forecast Performance of RMA Expected Yields: Comparison of Yield Projection Methods
Building upon the analyses discussed in the Farmdoc Daily articles of Jan. 27, 2026 and April 1, 2026, this study finds that the current method used by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) provided the least accurate projection of actual RMA county yields across the five crops and four projection methods examined in this study.
16.04.2026
Estonia - AgriFi Brings Agricultural Real-World Assets On-Chain with $AGF on Polygon
Agriculture remains one of the largest and most complex industries in the global economy, contributing over $3 trillion annually to global GDP and supporting the livelihoods of billions of people worldwide, according to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank.
16.04.2026
Cropshader approved for organic farming in Europe
Cropshader, developed by Lumiforte, has been verified as suitable for use in organic farming under the control of Ecocert in Europe. The product complies with the requirements for inputs used in organic production in accordance with applicable European regulations.
16.04.2026
Philippines - DAR orients agrarian beneficiaries on crop insurance
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) facilitated an orientation workshop for the agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBOs) from the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands to strengthen their access to crop insurance and equip them to become authorized underwriters of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC).
16.04.2026
USA - Aid Available for Nebraska Wildfire Victims
Just over one month ago, Nebraska experienced the worst series of wildfires in history, burning nearly 950,000 acres. Since then, assistance for farmers and ranchers affected has been rolling in.
16.04.2026
Thailand - Storm batters Si Sa Ket durian orchards, losses hit B39m
A summer storm caused extensive damage to durian plantations in Kantharalak district, toppling hundreds of trees and wiping out tonnes of Thailand’s economic crop just days before harvest, local officials said on Thursday.Following the storm, district chief Somkuan Singkham ordered an urgent survey in tambon Phu Ngern, where strong winds and thunderstorms hit five villages, damaging durian orchards belonging to 110 farmers.The affected fruit is a geographical indication (GI) product known as “Sisaket Volcanic Area Durian,” grown in Khun Han, Kantharalak and Si Rattana districts. Popular varieties include Monthong, Chanee and Kanyao, prized for their creamy texture, mild aroma and relatively dry flesh.
15.04.2026
India - Landowners waive lease payments after crop damage
Farmers with large landholdings are doing their part to ease the burden on small and marginal farmers whose crops were damaged by the April 4 storm.
15.04.2026
USA - Federal aid programs aim to help Southeast Texas farmers recover from losses
Southeast Texas farmers grappling with crop losses due to extreme weather are turning to federal aid.