Agroinsurance

Canada - Producers urged to contact SCIC over crop insurance seeding deadlines

It’s been a stressful spring for some farmers as wet conditions and delayed seeding put the growing season behind schedule.

India - Apple growers’ hopeful as Govt revives weather-based CIS plan

The Jammu and Kashmir government’s decision to revive a weather-based crop insurance scheme has sparked fresh hope among apple growers, many of whom have been demanding a reliable protection mechanism against mounting weather-related losses.

Cytora and Treefera bring crop data to insurance risk

Cytora, the digital risk processing platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Treefera, an AI-powered first-mile intelligence platform, to embed granular agricultural and nature-based asset data directly into commercial insurance underwriting workflows.

Lao PDR ties drought insurance payouts to early warning triggers

Drought reaches 1.2 million people a year – and the losses run into the hundreds of millions.

Rising heat fuels fires across Morocco, causing deaths and widespread damage

A series of fires has affected several areas across Morocco in recent days, driven by rising temperatures that have accelerated their spread.

India - 10K farmers to receive Rs 75,000 per hectare

In a major relief measure for Delhi’s farming community, the Delhi Cabinet has approved a significant increase in compensation for crop losses caused by last year’s heavy monsoon rains and waterlogging, raising the ex-gratia assistance rate to Rs 75,000 per hectare.

Polish apple crop may decline 50% after April frosts

Sources in Poland's apple juice sector expect lower apple production in the 2026/27 season following late-April frosts in the country's main growing regions.

Climate shocks drive demand for crop, livestock insurance among Kenyan farmers

As droughts and erratic weather disrupt farming seasons, more Kenyan farmers are turning to crop and livestock insurance to cushion themselves against losses.

South Korea - South Gyeongsang Recognizes Garlic Crop Damage as Agricultural Disaster

South Gyeongsang Province has launched a detailed damage survey and disaster relief payment process after secondary garlic growth damage, known as "beolmaneul," caused by abnormal spring weather was officially recognized as a statutory agricultural disaster.

Spain - Unións Agrarias urges the Xunta to act on the damage caused by wild boars to corn

Unións Agrarias (UU.AA.) has called for immediate intervention from the Xunta in response to the damage caused by wild boar to corn crops on "numerous farms" in the province of A Coruña.

USA - APHIS announces funding to support chronic wasting disease control and prevention

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will provide approximately $12 million to support efforts by states and Tribal governments, research institutions, and universities to control and prevent chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild and farmed cervids (e.g., deer, elk).

USA - Maryland wineries could face $2.4 million loss after grape crops wiped out by April freeze

Maryland wineries could face $2.4 million in losses after some grapes and other crops were destroyed by an April freeze, according to the Maryland Wineries Association (MWA).

“Timac Agro Ukraine” launches crop insurance against drought

Timac Agro Ukraine, in collaboration with the insurance company PZU, has launched a crop insurance program against drought for farmers in five regions of Ukraine.

Hansen announces "dialogue with the EIB on new agricultural insurance models"

Integrated European framework for climate resilience 'is on the way'.

Nigeria - Oyo Steps up Enforcement Against Illegal Livestock Trading, Open Grazing

The Oyo State Government has stepped up enforcement against illegal livestock trading and open grazing, arresting offenders and impounding animals in parts of Ibadan during a fresh compliance operation.