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19.05.2025

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.

19.05.2025

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.

19.05.2025

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.

18.05.2025

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.

18.05.2025

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.

18.05.2025

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.

18.05.2025

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.

18.05.2025

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.

18.05.2025

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.

15.05.2025

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.

15.05.2025

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.

15.05.2025

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.

15.05.2025

Kenya - Farmers in Kakamega and Vihiga counties plead for compensation

The Government has been asked to include monkeys and snakes among species eligible for compensation in the proposed Wildlife Conservation and Management Act (CAP 376).

15.05.2025

India - Orange Alert in Telangana as Thunderstorms Hit Crops, Early Monsoon Expected

Hyderabad experienced light rain and a light thunderstorm in the early morning hours of May 15. The IMD has predicted thunderstorm in isolated areas across the state on May 15.

15.05.2025

Nigeria - FG moves to recover BoA debts, unveils $20bn recovery plan

The Federal Government, through the Bank of Agriculture (BoA), is gearing up to recover over $20 billion debts owed the agriculture-based bank. This is as it reaffirms its commitment to a N1 trillion Recapitalisation Plan ($1billion) for the bank.

14.05.2025

As temperatures rise, the US Corn Belt could see insurance claims soar

In the United States, farmers have access to federally subsidized crop insurance —a backstop that affords them some peace of mind in the face of extreme weather.

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