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.
The State Bank-led initiative combines collateral-free loans, digitised land records, warehouse financing, crop insurance and risk-sharing measures to widen formal credit access for underserved farmers across the country.
Recent cyclones ‘Arnab’ and ‘Murasu’ damaged agricultural crops across 4,61,194 hectares in Andhra Pradesh, officials confirmed on Tuesday.
A Mid Murray farmer faces a fight to bring in his best crop in years as harvest season gets underway.
Greenhouse asparagus cultivation in Lianshui County, Jiangsu Province, China, covers more than 1,333 hectares, with annual harvests of 50,000 tons valued at over 1 billion yuan (US$150 million). The county accounts for approximately 30 per cent of China's greenhouse-grown asparagus output.
Blueberry growers in West Michigan are preparing for higher labor costs in 2027 as the minimum wage is set to increase to US$15 per hour.
To minimize economic losses from natural disasters, diseases, and other risks in agriculture and livestock business, the government has been implementing a system of providing subsidies on insurance premiums. For this, the government itself is providing up to 80 percent subsidy on insurance premiums.
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.
