Agroinsurance

USA - K-State Researchers Explore Essential Oils as Antibiotic Alternative in Livestock Feed

Researchers are exploring alternatives to antibiotics in livestock due to negative public perceptions and increasing government regulations.

Armyworms devour crops in northern Namibia, farmers face ruin

Northern farmers are facing financial devastation as armyworms ravage their fields and destroy crops, leaving families with little hope for the harvest.

India - Kashmir Apple Growers Anxious Over Misbranded Pesticides Eating Up Their Cash Crop

Apple farmers in Kashmir are worried about their orchards with the onset of farming season in the Valley after the government's Agriculture Department detected misbranded pesticides and insecticides flooding the horticulture market.

Australia - Queensland citrus growers suffer up to 70% crop loss after Gayndah hailstorm

Ken Roth, a citrus grower in Gayndah, Australia, observes the losses from a severe hailstorm that hit late last year, leaving thousands of oranges and mandarins on the ground.

USA - Foreign aid freeze halts University of Tennessee international agriculture program

A University of Tennessee program supporting agriculture education in developing countries is on hold while President Donald Trump’s administration reviews U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) spending.

Bangladesh to export locally produced lumpy skin disease vaccine in future: Fisheries and Livestock Adviser

Bangladesh will export locally produced vaccines in the future while ensuring domestic demand, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhtar said on Sunday.

USA - Symbrosia submits data to FDA, plans 15-acre seaweed production site for methane-reducing feed

Hawaii-based startupSymbrosiais edging closer to commercialization in the US with its SeaGraze red seaweed based feed supplements forlivestock methane reductionin beef cattle after submitting an environmental impact assessment (EIA) to the FDA.

India - Madhya Pradesh Leads in Crop Insurance Applications with 1.77 Crore Farmer Enrollments

The number of farmers enrolling under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and the Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) has witnessed significant growth in recent years.

Australia - Victoria urges public to report brown marmorated stink bug near ports to prevent crop damage

Agriculture Victoria is encouraging all Victorians to keep a lookout for Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) to help respond to detections near the international ports and ensure the pest does not establish.

USA - Yuma agriculture generates $4.4B in state economic activity, new U of A study finds

A neweconomic impact studyreveals the critical roleof Yuma Countyin Arizonas economy.

India - Special campaign to distribute crop insurance documents to farmers

The Agriculture Department in Chamba is conducting a special campaign “Meri Policy Mere Haath” under which policy documents under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) will be distributed to the farmers till March 15.

USA - Arctic air threatens Plant City’s 13,000-acre strawberry crop ahead of Valentine’s Day harvest

Plant City, Florida, recognized as the Winter Strawberry Capital of the Nation, faces challenges from Arctic air surges threatening its strawberry crops.

USA - WVU Parkersburg receives $150k donation to enhance agricultural education

The WVU at Parkersburg Foundation is proud to announce a generous $150,000 donation from Mike and Brenda Miller to Riverhawk Farms, WVU Parkersburgs hands-on agricultural learning facility.

Iraq’s Water Crisis Threatens Agriculture, Food Security Amid Climate Change

The country has experienced a significant decrease in rainfall, exacerbating existing challenges in food production and water management.

Thailand-China new agreement paves the way for large-scale seafood exports

Thailand and China have signed a new agreement on inspection and sanitary protocols for farmed aquatic products, paving the way for large-scale seafood exports.