Agroinsurance

Philippines - Crop insurer seeks 25-year extension of charter

The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) will seek an extension of its charter by another 25 years once the 20th Congress starts, its top official said.

USA - Heavy rains, flooding disrupt early momentum for Arkansas rice crop

The planting season for the rice crop in the state of Arkansas got off to a roaring start. Then, the rains and floods came.

Hungarian farmers struggling to plant seeds in bone-dry soil; agriculture on the brink of collapse amid desert-like conditions

The southern regions of the Great Hungarian Plain, one of the country’s breadbaskets, have been struggling with extremely low precipitation for a decade.

Regenerative Agriculture Summit Europe returns to Amsterdam

As regulatory pressure intensifies, climate risks accelerate and market demands evolve – regenerative agriculture is no longer optional; it’s a business necessity.

India - How fraud and bogus claims forced Maharashtra to abandon its Re 1 crop insurance scheme

With insurance virtually free, lakhs of people rushed to make claims on non-existent crops on land that was often not even used for farming. The 2023 experiment has failed, the government now admits.

Philippines - PCIC seeking P1-b budget increase for farmers insurance

The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) is pushing for a P1 billion increase in its 2026 budget to expand insurance coverage for farmers.

USA - APHIS awards $15.3M to fight livestock diseases

In April,the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announcedthe awarding of more than $15.3 million to projects that will strengthen prevention, preparedness, early detection, and rapid response to the most damaging diseases threatening U.S. livestock.

Mexico lifts restrictions to aid U.S. screwworm eradication efforts

Mexico has agreed to lift restrictions on U.S. Department of Agriculture aircraft and waive customs duties on eradication equipment used in the fight against the deadly New World Screwworm, following a request from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins.

India - Mango farmers stare at losses after rain damages crop in Karnataka

The farmers claim that they are often taken advantage of by the ‘mango mandis’.

From agricultural frost to drought: Türkiye's growing crisis

Türkiye faces increasing climate disasters, with frost, drought and temperature shifts threatening agriculture.

USA - Spinach antimicrobial peptides show promise against crop diseases in citrus and potatoes

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have developed a new approach to countering citrus greening and potato zebra chip diseases, two economically devastating agricultural diseases in the U.S.

India Sees Boom in Crop Insurance Demand Due to Climate Change

Farmers in many parts of India face wild swings in rain and heat. Extreme weather events can wash away seasonal crops, leaving rural households in trouble.

Argentine Soybeans Surge Amidst Agricultural Shifts

In a significant turnaround for Argentina's agricultural sector, farmers unloaded a substantial 230,000 metric tons of soybeans in a single day, according to data released by the Rosario grains exchange.

World Bank supports Ghana with $125.94m to tackle climate-related agricultural losses

The World Bank Board of Directors has approved an additional financing for the second phase of the West Africa Food System Resilience Program (FSRP), aimed to help Ghana strengthen its capacities to address food insecurity and build resilient food systems.

Japan’s partnership in Bangladesh’s agriculture to grow further

Home and Agriculture Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Wednesday said Japan is one of Bangladesh’s key development partners and a time-tested friend, and its partnership in the country's agriculture sector will be further strengthened in the coming days.