In Ecuador, 70,000 boxes of bananas are affected each week by the Moko disease, which means the sector is losing approximately 700,000 dollars per week, stated the Ecuadorian Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Danilo Palacios, during the inauguration of the scientific committee for the control of the Moko disease in Guayaquil.
More than 60% of Japanese apples are grown in Aomori Prefecture. Aomori Trading are located in Hirosaki-city, the main city of apple production. Aomori Trading have many varieties of apple including Fuji, Orin, Mutsu, Kinei, Sekaiichi, Shinano-sweet, Shinano-gold, Meigetsu, Toki and more.
In Bulgaria, vegetable prices have escalated by nearly 15% over the past year, with domestic cucumbers currently priced at 4 leva per kilogram, marking them as the priciest. Rosen Petrakiev, an experienced vegetable grower from Martin, attributes this price increase to the extreme heat adversely affecting produce quantity and quality, thus reducing supply and elevating prices.
The Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) is a highly infectious plant virus that has impacted global tomato production and distribution globally. First discovered in 2014, it has now spread across various parts of the world with devastating consequences for many growers. The virus can infect up to 100% of a crop, with harvest losses up to 70%.
Several factors are contributing to the surge in apple prices, including the aftermath of last year's robust harvest which left apple trees in a stressed state, impacting this year's flowering and yields, especially in orchards that were poorly managed.
Some Connecticut farmers are dealing with the effects of Sunday’s storm.“A lot of us go hit,” said Joann DeSantis, who runs DeSantis Farm in Watertown alongside her husband. “We’ve never had rain down here like this. We’ve never had this much rain.”
A ground-breaking tool developed by James Cook University researchers that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence and satellite imagery could help farmers win the fight against a major sugar cane disease.
The hailstorm along the Segre River on August 13 affected important stone fruit-producing areas in Lleida such as Aitona and Seròs, and top fruit areas, such as Albatàrrec and Puigverd de Lleida, causing damage in nearly 750 hectares in the south of the province, according to Asaja Lleida.
Málaga's mango production is anticipated to drop by 70 per cent, yielding around 12,000 tons due to water shortages and challenges during flowering periods. The Spanish Tropical Association notes that this decrease might elevate the fruit's market value in Europe.
There's currently a limited range of apples that Indian consumers can choose from, says Prashant Gidwani, director at Indian fruit trader Fresh Fruit Alliances Pvt. Ltd: "The Indian apple market is currently robust, driven by the delayed local crop and the limited availability of imported apples.
Torrential rains at the end of July have destroyed the vegetable harvest across 60 hectares at Kadarbiku, Estonia's largest vegetable producer. Ville Pak, the production director at Kadarbiku, revealed the extent of the damage during a recent interview. According to Pak, 120 mm of rain fell in just four hours, resulting in complete field inundation.
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.
The rains in June and July would provide an elixir for Gurez’s organic and exotic crops like rajma, black zeera, (cumin), and potatoes.However, amid scant rainfall, the crops have withered with no hope left of revival as harvesting season approaches.
A week after the catastrophic flooding in Steuben County, farmers are now seeing the extent of crop loss as water drains from fields.“It’s like a nightmare I can’t wake up from,” said Mark Squires, a third-generation potato farmer in Prattsburgh.
With Zambia having recentlycommemorated Farmer’s Day and the contributions and work made by farmers in the agricultural sector in the country, Hollard has highlighted the importance of ensuring the sustainability of farming in the country, by providing adequate disaster risk financing mechanisms as a means to protect farmers against natural and man-made disasters.
Agricultural operations inGeorgiahave been significantly impacted by Hurricane Debby and related weather events. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events.