India - National Agriculture Fair Raisen Highlights Drone Tech
National Agriculture Fair begins in Raisen with top leaders attending; event highlights modern farming and drone technology adoption.
13.04.2026
13.04.2026
USA - Arkansas peach farmers face total crop loss after brutal freeze
Last month’s brutal cold snap likely destroyed this year’s peach crop, an Arkansas agriculture expert warns.
12.04.2026
Canada - Saskatchewan expands emergency strychnine access ahead of summer rollout
Saskatchewan has secured a significant expansion for the emergency use of two per cent liquid strychnine to control Richardson’s ground squirrels, with provincial officials and municipal leaders calling the move an important step, while noting some areas remain excluded.
12.04.2026
Pakistan - Farmers demand emergency measures to protect wheat crop from damage
Khalid Nawaz Sadhraich, Central Spokesman of PTI Kisan Wing has said that the ready to harvest wheat crop faces imminent ruin unless the government immediately addresses the critical hurdles hampering the harvest.
12.04.2026
USA - Alaska peony farmers receive aid after years of crop damage
Peony farmers across the state are getting financial help after multiple years of damaging weather.
12.04.2026
Armenia to restart agricultural insurance program - minister
The agricultural insurance initiative in Armenia will recommence on February 15, 2026, stated Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan.
12.04.2026
India - Siddipet farmers dispute Revanth Reddy's claim on damaged crop compensation
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's public claim that compensation was paid to farmers for rain-induced crop losses has triggered outrage in Siddipet, with farmers asserting that not a single rupee of input subsidy has reached them despite repeated losses.
12.04.2026
India - AI chatbot helps farmers access government schemes
Indian farmers can now access information about government welfare schemes through Kisan e-Mitra, a voice-enabled artificial intelligence chatbot launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.
09.04.2026
Moldova - Farmers received 117 million lei in insurance subsidies
The Agency for Investments and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA) announced that it has completed the payment of insurance subsidies (70% of the amount of insurance premiums) for 654 farmer applications received between February 1 and September 30, 2025. The total amount of subsidies to this category for last year amounted to LE 117.08 million.
09.04.2026
Philippines - Antique farmers urged to plant drought-resistant crops ahead of El Niño
The Antique Office of the Provincial Agriculturist is advising farmers to grow drought-resistant crops in preparation for the possible effects of El Niño.
09.04.2026
India - Farmers Urge Govt To Work On Climate Change Policy, Develop Climate-Resilient Crop Varieties
Farmers who lost their Rabi crops due to untimely hailstorms, rain, and strong winds say compensation is not a foolproof solution to the issue. Instead, the government should develop a comprehensive climate change policy and focus on developing climate-resilient crop varieties, seeds that can withstand excess moisture, resist lodging from strong winds, or mature early enough to escape erratic weather.
09.04.2026
Farmers proffer solutions to tackle Nigeria’s $10bn annual post-harvest losses
Some farmers in the country have proffered workable solutions to address Nigeria’s growing post-harvest losses estimated at $10 billion annually.
09.04.2026
India - Pre-monsoon season emerging as new high-risk period for crops, analysis shows
The monsoon has long been seen as the most destructive season for Indian agriculture, with heavy rains and floods between June and September damaging crops across large areas.
09.04.2026
Azerbaijan plans to insure new crops and boost payments for flood damages
The scope of the agricultural insurance system in Azerbaijan is being expanded, and along with the insurance of new products, the volume of payments for flood and inundation losses is expected to increase, Deputy Chairperson of the Agricultural Insurance Fund (AIF), Laman Aliyeva-Mamishova, told Trend.
08.04.2026
Corn leafhopper caused US$25.8 billion loss over four years in Brazil
The corn leafhopper (Dalbulus maidis), which is considered the crop’s main pest, has caused billions in losses to Brazilian production. A new study has quantified the economic impact of corn stunt diseases on Brazilian production.
08.04.2026
South Korean hail damages 802 hectares of crops in South Jeolla
In South Jeolla Province, a hailstorm caused damage to more than 800 hectares of crops, with the impact concentrated in Naju, the country's main pear production area. This has raised concerns about the 2026 harvest.