Farmers in Chegunta mandal of Medak district blocked a road demanding compensation for crops damaged by unseasonal rains and gales. Officials reported damage to over 4,700 acres of paddy, while concerns remain over further losses due to predicted rainfall.
The insurance claim payment process has been completed among farmers who have taken crop safety insurance under Aman Product-2025 in the coastal district of Barguna. Out of a total of 3,324 insured farmers, 2,483 farmers have received insurance benefits worth about 1.1 million taka.
Kiwifruit growers in New Zealand appear to have avoided a major impact from Cyclone Vaianu, which hit the east coast of the North Island this month.
Tea growers hailed the government's decision to bring the sector under the Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS), which they said would help mitigate losses due to erratic rainfall and rising temperatures.
The Government has allocated financial provisions amounting to Rs. 1,200 million in the 2026 Budget to provide compensation for paddy cultivation losses caused by the salinity barrier constructed on the Nilwala River in 2019 by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) to prevent seawater intrusion into drinking water sources in the Matara District.
As spring weather warms up, experts warn that this is also a time when invasive pests spread more easily.
A resistant grapevine reduces chemical input costs and crop loss.
Record‑low rainfall in 2025 and higher fertilizer prices are driving Ontario producers to lean on crop insurance.
Mango production in Pakistan is expected to remain below normal this season due to weather-related impacts affecting flowering and fruit set in Punjab.
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Phek, conducted a training programme on the Livestock Insurance Scheme for para-veterinarians and farmers under the National Livestock Mission (NLM) 2025–26 on April 13 at the office of the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), Phek.
Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development and Minister of Forests and Environment, Geeta Chaudhary, has held a meeting with banana farmers. During the meeting, Minister Chaudhary discussed issues related to banana production, marketing, and fertilizer supply.
The House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has commenced an investigation into the insurance component of the ₦ 1.12 trillion Anchor Borrowers’ Programme, as part of a broader probe into alleged mismanagement and diversion of agricultural intervention funds.
Narmadapuram canal overflow damages 40 acres of crops as irrigation failure leaves farmers facing heavy losses and rising concerns.
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.
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.
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.