Agroinsurance

India - NGT directs sugar mill to pay ₹1.6 cr for environmental damage, crop loss

NGT orders TwentyOne Sugar Factory, led by Congress's Amit Deshmukh, to pay ₹1.67 crore for environmental damage and crop loss to affected farmers.

Argentina’s Soy Crop Could Face ‘Significant Losses’ After Storms

Argentina’s 2024/25 soybean crop could suffer “significant losses” in northwestern Buenos Aires province due to the impact of recentheavy storms, the Buenos Aires grains exchange said on Monday,indicating it may be forced to trim its outlook.

Belarusian Agriculture Ministry calm about cold May weather’s impact on crops

Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Yuri Gorlov has explained on the air of the TV channel Belarus One how the abnormally cold May weather will affect plans of the farmers and the future harvest, BelTA has learned.

India - Tripura announces Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan to boost agricultural production

Under the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, awareness will be raised in villages and gram panchayats of Tripura about all state and centrally sponsored schemes for farmers.

Australia - Farmers sell off record numbers of stock as southern NSW drought bites

Dams have dried up and the paddocks of Yvette McKenzie's New South Wales Riverina sheep farm are dry and bare.

New Zealand's efforts to cut livestock methane emissions mirrors Ireland

Both countries are, of course, relatively lightly industrialised, but have big agriculture and food sectors. Relatively low populations also result in high emissions per capita.

USA - California launches wolf tracking tool to help prevent livestock conflict

California wildlife officials have launched a public mapping system that displays the approximate locations of GPS-collared gray wolves across the state, offering a new tool for livestock producers to protect their herds.

EU farm plan: More cash for disaster relief and looser green rules

The European Commission’s plan to slash bureaucracy for farmers risks hurting the planet.

Pakistan - PM sets $125 billion agriculture export goal by 2030

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif aims to boost Pakistan’s agriculture exports to $125 billion by 2030 under a new vision for a second green revolution, said Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, on Saturday.

Nigeria - Imo Farmers Trained On Digital Tools To Boost Agriculture, Tackle Climate Change

Farmers and agricultural stakeholders in Imo State have received digital training aimed at enhancing food production and combating the adverse effects of climate change.

USA - California limits sardine fishing due to domoic acid

The state of California has opted to restrict commercial fishing for Pacific sardine off the state’s southern coast after health agencies detected elevated levels of domoic acid in multiple samples.

Spain - Severe hailstorms damage 40 000 ha (98 840 acres) of crops in Murcia’s agricultural heartland

Severe hailstorms struck the Altiplano region of Murcia, Spain, on May 10, 2025, and continued in the following days, causing widespread agricultural damage across nearly 40 000 ha (98 840 acres). The storms caused an estimated €80 million in losses, particularly affecting the municipalities of Yecla and Jumilla.

FAO weighs crop insurance potential to attract investments to Azerbaijan's agriculture

Azerbaijan is taking important steps in the field of crop insurance, which will help attract more investments to the agricultural sector, said Muhammad Nasar Hayat, the representative of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Azerbaijan,Trendreports.

USA - San Joaquin County sees economic loss of $100M due to poor cherry crop, officials say

San Joaquin County officials requested a disaster declaration from the state because of the weather's impact on the 2025 cherry crop.

USA - Bills introduced to help cattle ranchers recover from worst wildfire in Texas history

Two bills were introduced to help Texas cattle ranchers impacted by natural disasters, including the worst wildfire in state history.