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27.08.2024

Latvia - Agricultural sector suffered considerably from July storm

Latvia's agricultural sector has reported considerable damage caused by the storm that raged in July. The Ministry of Agriculture has received 176 applications from farmers. The affected area spans approximately 10,000 hectares, according to Minister of Agriculture Armands Krauze.

27.08.2024

India - Tripura floods caused Rs 15,000 crores loss

Paddy crops almost ready for harvest destroyed, roads, bridges eroded, electricity supply severely disrupted the "unprecedented" floods Tripura faced last week has seriously impacted lives and the state government assessed the loss to the tune of Rs15,000 crores.

27.08.2024

Canada - P.E.I. blueberry grower sees major crop loss after harsh fall and spring

It's been generally a smooth and successful road for Tryon Blueberries U-Pick with lots of customers and berries — until this year.The highbush blueberry grower, located in central P.E.I., attributes a harsh fall and spring for what it is calling a "significant loss" of crops.

27.08.2024

Brazil - Fires in cane fields controlled, damage to sugar crop being assessed

Sao Paulo said there were no more active fires in sugarcane fields in the state on Monday following a surge in cases since late last week, but dozens of municipalities are still on high alert for fires.

26.08.2024

Moldova - Fruit exports to the European Union shifted amidst challenging weather

Amidst a challenging summer with heatwaves and unpredictable rainfall, Moldova's agricultural sector, a key source of income, is undergoing a significant transformation. The European Union is witnessing an increase in fruit imports from Moldova as the country diversifies its export destinations away from Russia.

26.08.2024

USA - Exploring a novel pest control strategy in Colorado

Researchers are exploring innovative methods to manage the corn earworm population, a significant pest affecting sweet corn crops in Colorado. The pest, which is actually a moth, has developed resistance to traditional insecticides, prompting the need for alternative solutions.

26.08.2024

Australia - Optical scanning for pest detection in fruit

Australia's unique ecosystem allows for a thriving agriculture industry. Key to international and domestic trade of fresh produce is managing biosecurity risks to prevent the spread of pest, weed or disease.

26.08.2024

Ukraine - Farm loses quarter of late-season cabbage due to heat

According to a press release from "PAEK" LLC, one of their farms in Ukraine has lost a quarter of its late-season cabbage crop due to extreme heat.Seedlings were planted in early July when temperatures exceeded 40°C (104°F).

26.08.2024

Spain - South African thrips confirmed in Camp de Morvedre, Valencia

The agricultural organization La Unió Llauradora has reported the presence of the South African thrips in plots in the Camp de Morvedre region, where it is causing significant damage. This follows previous detections in the regions of Vega Baja, Safor, La Ribera and Plana Baixa.

26.08.2024

Weather conditions strike on Europe's fruit harvests

The agricultural landscape across Europe has been significantly impacted by a series of weather extremes, from unusually wet conditions in the north to severe droughts in the south, posing a challenge to farmers and affecting crop yields.

26.08.2024

Ghana - National Best Farmer faces massive crop loss due to severe dry spell

The 2021 National Best Farmer, Mashoud Mohamed, has voiced serious concerns about the devastating impact of a prolonged dry spell on hismaizeand rice farms.Despite cultivating over 2,000 acres of maize, he estimates that this year's harvest will yield less than 10 tons, a fraction of the 8,696 tons he had anticipated.

26.08.2024

USA - Millions of wild pigs endanger crops, people

As if those in the agriculture industry don't have enough frustrations, wild pigs are making life harder for farmers throughout the South and other parts of the nation by causing excessive crop loss, inflicting death and spreading disease.

22.08.2024

Spain - This year sees a 20% drop in the production of Cuello de Dama figs in Lleida

The harvest of black Cuello de Dama figs started recently in the Spanish municipality of Alguaire, in the province of Lleida. The production has reached just around 80% of its potential due to the impact of frosts at the end of April, and there's also a predominance of fruit of medium and small sizes.

22.08.2024

USA - Concord vineyards in New York's Lake Erie production region suffer massive crop loss

The New York State Department of Agricultureissued a crop loss determination on Tuesdayfor grape farmers across the state.A late frost event in April is being blamed for this year's Concord crop loss.

22.08.2024

Egypt - Climate change seriously hampers the strawberry industry

Climate change is hitting North Africa harder than anywhere else in the world. In Egypt, climate change is manifesting in many forms and impacting several crops, one of the most sensitive being strawberries.

22.08.2024

USA - Severe thunder and hail storm affects local crops

As a result of severe weather on August 13, a storm which produced heavy rains and hail of various sizes, local farmers have had to deal with the fallout of affected crops.Local farmer Dennis Snarr of Snarr Farms near Roberts reported significant damage to his crops following the storm.

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