USA - Crops left destroyed after flooding in Stephenson County
Months of hard work was completely destroyed for farmers across Stephenson County, after their crops were left covered in flood water from one of the largest downpours in a decade.
10.08.2022
10.08.2022
Spain - Far fewer stone fruits than in other years
This year's Spanish stone fruit season did not go well, says Paul van Groningen van Greenfood Iberica. "It was hard to plan ahead, which made it very difficult to fill out programs. That resulted in last-minute day trading."
10.08.2022
Spain - Garlic production decreases by 20% due to a lack of calibers
According to ANPCA records, despite having been grown in a similar area, Spain's garlic production was smaller than last year due to the adverse weather conditions the crops faced in their final stages.
10.08.2022
Canada - London beekeepers took a hit this winter, and are still recovering from their loss
Beekeepers in London, Ont. are still recovering from losing a devastating number of bees this winter."It certainly doesn't make you feel good, I mean that's your livelihood," said David Gale, an owner of a honey farm in London.
10.08.2022
Spain - Catalonia expects the lowest apple and pear harvest in the last 5 years
According to the data presented by the president of Afrucat, Montse Baró, the president of the Committee of Apples and Pears of Afrucat, Joan Serentill, and the Secretary of Food of the Department of Climate Action, Food, and Rural Agenda of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Carmel Mòdol, Catalonia is forecast to produce 23% fewer apples and 24% fewer pears than in 2021.
10.08.2022
‘Heatflation’ warning as 2022 EU crop harvests affected by climate change
As much of Europe bakes in the latest heatwave, fears are growing about what’s being dubbed ‘heatflation’ – climate change-driven staple crop losses that could see already inflated food prices reach new highs this autumn, deepening the cost-of-living crisis.
10.08.2022
USA - New USDA disaster assistance program finds success
USDA has processed more than 255,000 applications for the new Emergency Relief Program, providing to date more than $6.1 billion in payments to commodity and specialty crop producers to help offset eligible losses from 2020 and 2021 natural disasters.
08.08.2022
USA - Some Iowa farmers still recovering, rebuilding two years after derecho
If one looks hard enough, and knows where to look, one can still see evidence of the lingering damage from the 2020 derecho that flattened millions of acres of crops, crumpled grain bins, leveled sheds, toppled silos and tore off barn roofs.
08.08.2022
Malaysia - Crop insurance as part of food security push
Malaysia will offer government-backed insurance plans to help compensate farmers for losses after natural disasters, as part of measures to strengthen food security.
08.08.2022
India - Release crop loss compensation immediately
Belagavi district in-charge Minister Govind Karjol has asked officials to expedite the process ofsurveying rain damage and immediately release compensation for crop loss and property damage.
08.08.2022
2022 AgroInsurance International Conference - Speakers and Agenda updated
The list of Speakers and Agenda for the 2022 AgroInsurance International Conference have been updated. The most recent list of presentations is already available at the official website -www.agroinsconf.com.
08.08.2022
UK - Are farmers facing the crop failures of 1976 all over again?
July 2022 was the driest July in England since 1935. Combined with record breaking temperatures, we are hearing talk of a drought comparable to the great drought of 1976, with fears of disruptions to public water supply and poor crop yields, especially for fruit and vegetables.
08.08.2022
India - Cotton growing area in Punjab shrinks by over 25,000 acres
The area under cotton cultivation in Punjab has dropped by over 25,000 acres due to waterlogging and ploughing of standing crops by the farmers owing to the fear of pest attack. This alarming trend has been put forth by the provisional crop assessment carried out by the government.
08.08.2022
France - Agricultural Ministry issues proposals to combat hail damage
Following hail storms across France in May and June of this year, which damaged an estimated 30,000 hectares of vines, Marc Fesneau, Minister of Agriculture and Food, has unveiled measures to help those affected.
08.08.2022
India - Farmers to hold rally for crop loss compensation
After facing crop destruction and subsequent losses, the farmers in Karnataka have decided to hold protest on all the state and national highways (NH) next week to demand adequate compensation from the state government as the heavy downpour continues to damage their harvest.
05.08.2022
Pakistan - Dates farmers suffer Rs2 billion loss
Like human settlements and infrastructure, torrential rains in Balochistan’s Mekran belt have severally affected the date fruits too, causing an estimated Rs2 billion loss to farmers.