The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has released an analytical report on food security and the agro-industrial potential of the Eurasian region. The report forecasts that Kazakhstan will be the leading producer of food surpluses through 2035, primarily due to its expanding grain production.
Sunday's storm significantly affected lakeshore communities along Lake Ontario, from Niagara County to Wayne County, impacting the apple crop. Conversations with local farmers revealed the hail accompanying the storm caused extensive damage to the apples, with one farmer reporting a loss of 250-300 acres.
The Ministry of Agriculture has received 176 applications from farmers for storm damage as of Thursday, August 15. The total area affected by the storm is about 10,000 hectares, Minister of Agriculture Armands Krauze (Greens and Farmers Union) said.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday released the first instalment of a bonus of Rs 525 crore for 5,20,000 farmers in the state.The bonus of Rs 2,000 per acre is for all Kharif crops owing to a deficit in the southwest monsoon this year.
Recovery efforts continue in Screven County, following massive flooding from Tropical Storm Debby last week. Our VIPIR-6 Alert Team says the county received between 10 and 14 inches of rainfall from Debby last week.The Peach State is also currently the #1 supplier of peanuts in the country, and #2 supplier for cotton.
Northwest lower Michigan's sweet cherry crop has been severely impacted by extreme weather conditions, including heavy rainfall, tornado-like wind gusts, and a hot, humid environment. This has led to an unprecedented level of pest and fungi damage.
Greece has been grappling with a significant surge in fruit and vegetable prices, driven largely by a severe drought that has severely impacted agricultural production in recent months.
"High temperatures affect cultivation. For example, fennels grown in Fucino suffer from a lack of temperature variation. Lettuce, too, experiences stress from prolonged periods of high heat.
Stormy weather including hail, rain and gusty winds over the past few days caused widespread crop losses — up to 45% in some areas — in north India, as per reports from states.
Romania is currently grappling with the aftermath of one of its most severe heatwaves, which has significantly impacted the country’s agricultural sector.The extreme heat, which saw temperatures soar above 40°C in July, has caused widespread devastation, particularly among sunflower and corn farmers.
Drought and late-emerging winter wheat dealt a mighty blow to growers in Kansas and other parts of the Midwest during the 2022-2023 growing season.But now, a group of Kansas State University researchers and several colleagues are punching back, releasing a set of findingsthat just may hold some clues on how to help farmers bring in a good crop even in dry years.
Heavy rains in north Kashmir’s Bandipora on Thursday triggered flash floods, with water inundating several areas, primarily in the upper reaches of the district.Reports reaching Greater Kashmir suggested that heavy rains due to cloudbursts created a significant flow of water at Arin Dardpora’s Kundri Nallah.
With torrential rainfall, tornado-like wind gusts, and hot, wet, humid weather fueling pest and fungi destruction, Michigan’s sweet cherry crop in northwest lower Michigan is in bad shape.
Tobacco farming is a family business for Brooks Barnes.“My Dad started it in 1975,” Barnes said. The second-generation tobacco farmer said the farm is roughly 400 acres after his father started with 12 acres of land.
Growing up in rural Nigeria, Adaeze Akpagbula spent her school years baby-sitting her family’s chicks through the night, adjusting the coal heater, food and water needed to keep the poultry, and the family income, alive.
Preliminary estimates suggest a persistent decline, with domestic production of vegetables under 45 percent and fruit at around 35 percent, leading to significant import requirements.