A central team visited Nandyal district to see around the areas affected by drought. Three officials from the central government closely observed and evaluated the drought conditions in various parts of the district.
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that four counties in New York State have been designated as a primary natural disaster area by the United States Department of Agriculture due to damage caused by a tornado and excessive rain in July.
South Australia has been battered by wild weather over the past week with heavy rains causing significant disruptions across the region. However, the state’s cherry season remains strong despite the downpour.
A freak combination of drought interspersed with night-time hailstorms is destroying crops and plunging children and families into hunger in the Peruvian Andes as the climate crisis and El Nino wreak havoc.
Unbridled growth of algae in samba paddy fields of Anthanallur block in Trichy has become a matter of concern for farmers. The agriculture department has sent samples of soil and water to Tamil Nad Agriculture University for scientific analysis.
Fish and avocado enthusiasts faced troubling news this week; about a quarter of the world's freshwater fish species are at risk of extinction, according to the updated IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List of Threatened Species.
The weather in October and November could not have been more contrasting. This extreme situation recently led to considerable difficulties in harvesting carrots. In some German regions, this is still ongoing.
As Tropical Cyclone Jasper is moving to far north Queensland, it is set to hit one of Australia’s most productive farming regions.According to FNQ Growers President Joe Moro, preparations are being made for the expected wild weather: “We’re harvesting right now, trying to get as much fruit we can before we have to stop tomorrow.
"It's not an easy year for South African mangoes," remarks a retail buyer after what has been called a 'mini-tornado' tore down the Blyde River Valley, border Mpumalanga/Limpopo, blowing off scores of mangoes from trees on Friday evening.
A three-member central government team visited Kurnool district on Wednesday to assess the drought situation. The team went through Pathikonda, Aspari, Adoni, Aluru, Devanakonda, and Kodumur mandals.
A three-membercentral team, lead by joint secretary of the department ofagricultureand farmers’ welfare Priya Ranjan, visited the drought-hit villages inMalegaontaluka on Wednesday to assess damage to crops and water levels in reservoirs.
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service recently discovered 33 new species of toxin-producing fungi, opening the door for research to combat a major scourge of the world’s food supply.
El Niño events are marked by above-average Pacific Ocean temperatures, which cause heavy rains in some parts of the world but drought in others. Junín is one of 13 regions in Peru operating under a water emergency because of the risk of shortages.
The production season of custard apples produced in Taiwan starts in November. It is reported that due to two strong typhoons during the growing period, a large number of fruits dropped, and the appearance of many fruits was damaged, resulting in the output being halved this year, and the number of A-grade fruits that meet export standards was also reduced.
Ukraine could harvest its smallest wheat crop in 12 years next summer due to a further drop in planting in the war-torn grain-exporting country, Argus Media said on Tuesday.In an initial projection for next year's crop, Argus estimated Ukrainian wheat production at 20.2 million metric tons, down from 22.2 million harvested this year.
Blueberries will likely be in short supply next year as well due to the world leaders in production Peru that will continue to feel the effect of the El Niño weather phenomenon.