India - Maharashtra to compensate farmers for crop losses

23.06.2020 180 views
The government of Maharashtra is working on strategies to compensate the loss caused to farmers due to crop damage in the Nisarga cyclone that had hit the state on Wednesday. With its epicentre in Raigad, state capital Mumbai narrowly escaped the impact of the cyclone which hit Maharashtra after over a century -- 108 years to be precise. But Nisarga has severely damages horticulture and floriculture crops in Pune, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Raigad districts, leaving thousands of farmers in economic distress. While the larger farmers can survive, smaller ones would be trapped under debt once the moratorium period ends in August. “The government has taken serious note of the damage done to the horticulture and floriculture crops in Pune, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Raigad districts. We are currently assessing the quantum of damage, and would complete the process in a few days, after which the compensation will be announced,” said Eknath Dhawale, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Government Maharashtra. Cyclone ‘Nisarga’ came at a time when large parts of the state were already grappling with locust swarms about a week ago. According to Idrees Saifee, Director, Vibrant Fresh Farms LLP, a Pune based rose grower, the cyclone had damaged not just floriculture plants, but also solar panels, polyethylene house covers and other green house project inputs. He sais his firm had incurred a total loss of Rs 2.5 crore. Like Saifee, many farmers have lost entire crops, leaving thereby no productive job left in the field. “Many farmers have borrowed loan from moneylenders and co-operative banks at very high interest rates. They would have no option but to suffer. Since, the demand of loan repayment would resume in three months, many farmers may find difficult servicing the debt,” said Saifee. The worst in floriculture farming like rose is that farmers can get crop insurance of upto 100 per cent in the first year which goes down to 50 per cent in second year. The insurance companies do not provide any further insurance to floriculture crops like rose third year onwards. “Huge quantity of fruits and vegetables that awaited harvesting due to labour shortage and nationwide lockdown to prevent spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) got damaged. Fruits like mango, banana, coconut, grapes etc got severely damaged. Other crops like maize, bitter gourd, tomato and other vegetable crops were destroyed. We need government’s help to stay in business during this difficult times,” said Sriram Gadhave, President, Vegetable Growers Association of India (VGAI), a Pune - based representative body of vegetable growers. Farmers are seeking interest free working capital loan, some financial grants for survival till next crops, waiver in school fess of their kids etc. Source - https://www.business-standard.com
28.03.2024

Canada - How Sask.'s new budget does and doesn't address climate change

The world is facing record heat from human-caused climate change brought on by carbon dioxide and methane emissions, but the words "climate change" don't appear once in Saskatchewan's newly released 75-page 2024-25 budget.

28.03.2024

Kenya - How crop insurance is transforming agriculture

Kenyan farmers continue to face challenges due to unpredictable weather conditions. As a result, they are turning to insurance coverage for their crops and livestock. Insurance experts have reported that most farmers who are insuring their crops are smallholders who rely on rain-fed agriculture and use low-technology farming methods.

28.03.2024

USA - How spring temperature fluctuations, early blooms are impacting Centre County fruit farmers

Plenty of people in Centre County got outside to enjoy temperatures in the 60s and 70s earlier this month, but spring weather fluctuations continue to cause concern for local fruit farmers.

28.03.2024

USA - Farmers use helicopters to warm crops amid spring freezes

An early spring this year means more work for farmers as early blooms face freezing temperatures. Les Dozier's Sta-N-Step Farms has served Northwest Arkansas since 1989. His farm is one of many facing freezing temperatures that could ruin crops.

28.03.2024

Ireland - Potato will be scarce by June, farmers praying for rain to stop

Farmers have to "watch, hope and pray" for a "sweet spot" of dry weather in the coming weeks or many will have to debate whether to plant at all this year. As continuous rainfall adds to already saturated ground, many big and small potato farmers are warning that the Irish favourite variety of Rooster may be in scarce supply by June.

28.03.2024

USA - Several metro Atlanta counties declared natural disaster zones after severe drought

More than 30 Georgia counties — including 10 in metro Atlanta — have been designated “primary natural disaster areas” by the United States Department of Agriculture, the agency announced Thursday.

27.03.2024

Turkey - Climate change may affect grape cultivation

A recent study has highlighted the impact of the climate crisis on viticulture in Turkey, predicting that the expected rise in temperatures and reduced rainfall could shift the suitability of vineyard regions for grape production over the next three decades.

27.03.2024

Crop crisis reveals El Niño’s toll on Southern Africa

New findings from the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (Enso) reference group highlight the significant impact of the 2023/24 El Niño event on various aspects of climate and agriculture in Southern Africa.

istanbul escort şişli escort tbilisi escort şişli escort şişli escort maslak escort istanbul escort beşiktaş escort taksim escort izmir escort ümraniye escort mecidiyeköy escort şişli escort taksim escort ümraniye escort kartal escort şirinevler escort maltepe escort istanbul escort ümraniye escort kadıköy escort vip escort mersin escort istanbul escorts ataköy escort avcılar escort beylikdüzü escort okmeydanı escort şişli escort tuzla escort işitme cihazı sex shop sex shop sex shop sex shop sex shop sex shop sex shop sex shop