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31.10.2023

India - Elephant herd destroys paddy cultivation in Beliatore

The second migrating herd of the Dalma range of elephants that entered Bankura last week, destroyed several acres of almost ready-toharvest paddy on Beliatore last night, causing loss of cash crop cultivated by at least a dozen of marginal farmer families in Beliatore range here.

30.10.2023

Spain - Storms Aline and Bernard caused serious damage to the nursery sector in the provinces of Cádiz, Seville, and Huelva

The two storms that crossed Andalusia last week - Aline on Thursday, 19 and Bernard on Sunday, 22 October - have caused considerable damage to Andalusia's nursery sector, especially in the provinces of Cadiz, Seville, and Huelva.

30.10.2023

Spain - Current phytosanitary status of greenhouse tomatoes in the province of Almería

According to a recent report by Andalusía's Alert and Phytosanitary Information Network (RAIF), the dominant phenological state of greenhouse tomato cultivation in the province of Almeria is fruit fattening.

30.10.2023

Spain - Approximately 2,000 hectares of berries hit by storm Bernard

Storm Bernard, which hit the Spanish province of Huelva last Sunday, has caused significant damage to the berry sector, with raspberries being the most affected product. The Association of Producers and Exporters of Strawberries and Berries from Huelva (Freshuelva) estimates that about 2,000 hectares of crops have been affected.

30.10.2023

UK - Framlingham farmer faces crop losses after Storm Babet flood

Suffolk farmers are assessing the damage in the wake of the floods caused by Storm Babet last week - with some already counting the cost.Kris Grzelak, farm manager at Tuckwell Farms, a 2,000-acre business at Kettleburgh Lodge, Framlingham, said newly-planted winter wheat fields were most heavily affected.

30.10.2023

Storm in Morocco, Spain, and Portugal will hike raspberry and blueberry prices

EastFruitexperts draw attention to the consequences of Storm Bernard, which last weekend caused quite significant damage to the production regions of Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.

30.10.2023

USA - Crop insurance payments will vary but farmers may get good payments

Crop insurance payments will likely vary this year, but economists say some farmers could walk away with some pretty good payments.Ag Economist Gary Schnitkey with the University of Illinois says most farmers will not have large payments but some could cash in.

30.10.2023

USA - Drones give new perspective on feral hog destruction

Every year, Georgia farmers are left with millions of dollars in losses thanks to damage done by feral hogs. Across the country, according to the USDA, wild pigs cause more than $1.5 billion in crop damage.

30.10.2023

India - Wild animals feast on paddy, Cotigao farmers want relief

Wild boars, peacocks, and sometimes even bison are destroying paddy fields, say some farmers of Bordem, Yedda, and Kuskem in Cotigao. The farmers have demanded that the government compensate them for the losses as paddy is their main source of livelihood.

27.10.2023

Mexico - Produce industry watchful of rains post Hurricane Otis

Early reports indicate that the impact of Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 hurricane that landed near Acapulco early Wednesday morning, is minimal on produce.“Yesterday, I would have told you we were expecting to lose 1 to 1 ½ days of harvest due to the hurricane's path looking like it was going straight through Michoacan,” says Keith Slattery of Stonehill Produce Inc.

27.10.2023

Italy - ToBRFV virus officially confirmed in Sardinia

The Regional Department of Agriculture has announced that the presence of the ToBRFV (Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus) virus is confirmed in Sardinia.Therefore, the following three delimited areas were established, the extension of which corresponds to the surface area of ​​the sites (production greenhouses) equipped with physical protection in which the ToBRFV was detected.

27.10.2023

Morocco - Impact of storm Bernard on red fruits and berries

Violent, sand-laden winds reaching speeds of up to 106 km hit Morocco's Atlantic coast, affecting crops, especially arboriculture and soft fruit. In Larache, the hardest-hit location, the winds swept away greenhouses and fruit. Zouhir Daissoria, from red fruit producer Rika, reviews the damage to red fruits and berries.

27.10.2023

Spain - Rain and wind storm causes damage to berries, citrus and subtropical fruits in western Andalusia

Agroseguro has reported that storm Bernard, which hit Andalusia on October 22 with heavy rains and winds that reached 100 kilometers per hour in some municipalities in the provinces of Huelva, Seville and Cadiz, has caused significant damage to various crops.

27.10.2023

India - Farmers fear crop failure amid drought conditions

Upbeat last month in the hope for a bountiful paddy harvest, the farmers in Ganjam district now find themselves facing uncertainty due to lack of rain or irrigation water. Adequate water is imperative for the growth of the paddy crop during this critical phase.

27.10.2023

USA - Drought condition causes problems for peanut and cotton crop in the Wiregrass

What started as a normal year for farmers here in the Wiregrass took a drastic turn.“The heat in August and the drought for about six weeks did it in,” Henry County Extension Coordinator, Jimmy Jones said.

27.10.2023

Canada - Manitoba Agriculture has released it final seasonal summary for southwest region

Manitoba Agriculture reports that for southwest Manitoba, “rainfall was inadequate, but temperatures were above normal during most of the season. Some crops were shorter than normal and many fields were variable in crop stage.

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