The ScaleAgData project is pleased to invite you to our second stakeholder event. Building on the discussions and connections formed during our first webinar, this event will focus on fostering collaboration among stakeholders, providing updates on our project’s progress, and outlining future opportunities for engagement.
The first frosty nights of May have significantly worsened estimates of damage to Moldova's fruit sector from spring frosts. According to initial assessments by fruit market operators, between a quarter and a third of the country's total orchard area was seriously affected.
American agriculture stands at a turning point. Increasingly severe weather and water risks are driving billions in losses — more than $20 billion in 2024 alone — increasing farmers’ financial exposure and an urgent need for more adaptive insurance solutions.
While greenhouses help boost agricultural production and meet market demand, experts warn that the excessive or unbalanced use of chemical fertilisers, water shortages and improper disposal of agricultural plastics can damage soil fertility and the environment.
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is offering its insurance discount program for cover crops for the eighth year.
Participants call for fiscal adjustment, agricultural insurance, and policies aimed at the sector.
Prices remain below estimated break-even levels, underscoring the importance of crop insurance as farmers manage elevated production costs and tight margins heading into 2027.
In the coming days, the supply of Spanish kakis could be compromised due to a shortage of CO₂ gas, a key component in the deastringency process that makes the fruit marketable.
The project, titled “Bridging the Agricultural Risk Protection Gap to Scale Climate Smart Insurance,” is expected to benefit 300,000 farmers across 15 regions of Tanzania.
Pune’s crop insurance system is now facing a significant test after crop-cutting experiments recorded a 20-22% decline in soybean productivity and a 15% fall in maize production during a drought-affected kharif season.
