Agroinsurance

Belfast conservation group moves to buy land once slated for fish farm project

A conservation group in Belfast is purchasing a 54-acre parcel of land at the center of a years-long dispute over a proposed salmon farm. \

India - Mango farmers in Telangana’s Kollapur seek compensation for crop loss due to unseasonal rains

Due to the unseasonal rains, mango farmers in Kollapur have suffered heavy losses and are appealing to the government to bail them out from the crisis.

AI tool to help detect growing climate hazards for EU agriculture

A JRC-developed expert-driven explainable AI (xAI) model can detect multiple climate hazards impacting agriculture in Europe.

Spain - Heavy rains delay potato planting and threaten cereal crops in A Limia

The rains are taking their toll on the region, flooding crops. Cereal crops are the most affected, although the flooding is also affecting potato crops.

BioVaxys and SpayVac for Wildlife, Inc. expand license agreement into commercial aquaculture

With this expansion in the Fields of Use, SpayVac-for-Wildlife's markets now include its no-booster fertility-control vaccines for aquaculture as well as overabundant feral/wild/invasive animals, and select production and companion animals, which increases SpayVac's global revenue potential.

USA - Capital Farm Credit buys two Texas crop insurance agencies

Capital Farm Credit (CFC) has acquired Bennett Crop Insurance and Taylor Crop Insurance, two agencies located in the Texas Plains Region.

Kenya - Garissa to vaccinate 600,000 livestock under Danish-supported campaign

The campaign that is partly funded by the Danish Refugee Council will see camels, cows, goats and sheep vaccinated against Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and Foot and Mouth Disease.

Egypt’s aquaculture faces rising costs as currency depreciates

A hike in the cost of feed following the sharp depreciation of the Egyptian pound in the last year has left local fish farmers are under pressure.

India - Farmers to receive compensation for Loss of Crops, Livestock, due to Fire Incidents in the State

Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, in a significant announcement for the welfare of farmers, said that the state government will provide compensation for crop losses caused by recent fire incidents.

Spain Launches Europe’s First AgriFoodtech Sandbox to Drive Technological Advancements in Food Production

The Spanish government, alongside the regional governments of Navarra and La Rioja, has introduced Europe’s first AgriFoodtech Sandbox, designed to accelerate technological advancements in the agrifood industry.

Spring drought threatens Europe’s farms and rivers

Central and Eastern European countries are missing April showers, creating possible trouble for supply chains and farmers.

Canadian firm to develop rapid disease test for fish and shellfish aquaculture

Onda secures funding to develop rapid test for faster, cost-effective disease detection in fish and shellfish.

Kazakhstan sets bold agricultural plans for the North region for 2025

The North Kazakhstan region plans to cultivate 4.4 million hectares of crops in 2025,Trendreports.

India - Alarmed Over Devastating Orchard Losses, Kashmir Chamber Calls for Crop Insurance

The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has voiced serious concern over the extensive damage suffered by fruit growers across the Valley in the wake of recent extreme weather events and flash floods in Jammu’s Ramban district, which have wreaked havoc on Kashmir’s horticulture sector.

Indonesia Aims to Halt Rice Imports in 2025 as Self-Sufficiency Improves

Indonesia will no longer need to import rice starting next year, Chief Food Affairs Minister Zulkifli Hasan said on Sunday, citing recent data indicating a significant improvement in domestic rice production.