Agroinsurance

USA - Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approves more than $600,000 for projects across the Commonwealth

Funded projects focus on agricultural diversification, rural development.

Moldovan agriculture minister explains why shelf quotas are not enough

The promotion of local agri-food products must rely on real visibility, fair access in commercial networks and consumers’ education, not on imposing rigid quotas regarding shelf space. Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry Ludmila Catlabuga has made statements to this effect, in the context of public debates on the proposal to reserve up to 50 per cent of the linear length of store shelves for local products.

India - Kashmir growers wait for crop insurance despite rising climate risks

Even as climate change intensifies and weather patterns grow increasingly erratic, Kashmir’s horticulture sector – turnover valued at nearly Rs 15,000 crore annually – continues to function without any crop insurance cover, leaving thousands of fruit growers exposed to mounting financial risk.

Irish fishing industry wants government to sue EU over quotas

The Irish fishing industry wants the country’s government to sue the E.U. over recent sharp cuts to Ireland’s fishing quotas for 2026.

Canada - Manitoba Invests $10.5M to Advance Global Agriculture Gate

Manitoba Boosts Gate Funding to $23.5M for Grain Innovation.

Philippines - State agri insurer speeds up typhoon payouts

More than 3,300 rice and corn farmers in this component city received over ₱11.6 million in crop insurance payouts this week.

India - Shivamogga arecanut growers reel under rising losses due to crop diseases

The affected area expanded widely, reflecting the growing impact of the diseases on one of the district’s key plantation crops.

Angry farmers block Brussels roads with tractors over Mercosur trade deal

Thousands protest as EU leaders clash over trade pact farmers fear will flood Europe with cheaper South American goods.

UK - £4m for sustainable agriculture and carbon removal firm relocating to Manchester

Black Bull Biochar (BBB), a UK start-up driving sustainable agriculture and carbon removal, has secured £4m in a late seed funding round to expand operations across the North West of England and accelerate its entry into northern Europe.

USA - DeSantis Administration Approves $27.4 Million in Conservation and Agricultural Land Protections

Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet on Tuesday approved the protection of more than 21,500 acres of conservation and agricultural land across the state, committing $27.4 million through the Florida Forever and Rural and Family Lands Protection programs.

Romanian farmers to get financing support with €25 million EIB loan to Agricover Credit

Romanian farmers will be eligible for extra financing as a result of a €25 million loan that Agricover Credit IFN SA is receiving from the European Investment Bank (EIB).

Bulgaria Opens €278M CAP Grant Calls for Farm Investments in Vulnerable Sectors

CAP Investment Support Calls Open in Bulgaria

India - Maize Farmers in Bihar’s East Champaran Hit by Crop Diseases After Floods and Drought

Farmers in eastern Bihar say fungal and bacterial infections are damaging young maize plants, raising fears of yield losses after a season already disrupted by floods and drought.

India - Delayed crop loss survey keeps Cauvery delta farmers in limbo

Nearly 90,000 hectares of samba and thalady crops are submerged, raising fears for the next cultivation cycle.

UAE launches AI ecosystem to boost global agricultural resilience

The United Arab Emirates has launched an AI-powered agricultural ecosystem, partnering with global institutions to help farmers adapt to climate change and food security challenges.