Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today announced compensation to traditional farmers cultivating Cucurbits and other vegetables via the Chief Minister Relief Fund for losses occurred due to heavy rains in last 15 days.
Farmers impacted by severe weather in Illinois may be eligible to receive help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Farmers that experienced livestock deaths due to weather conditions may qualify for help from theLivestock Indemnity Program.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) Cordillera has recorded approximately P12 million in agricultural crop damage caused by the strong rains and winds of Typhoon Carina.The DA Cordillera’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Information System (DRRMIS) reported that 129.78 hectares of production areas planted with corn and high-value crops were totally damaged.
The USDA on Monday released the 18th Crop Progress report of the 2024 growing season.As of July 28, 77% of the 2024 corn crop in the top 18 corn-growing states had reached the silk growth stage, the USDA says.
Coffee growers in Karnataka have incurred 60 per cent yield losses after heavy rains lashed and damaged plantations in the coffee heartlands of the state.Heavy and continuous rains and cold weather in the hilly districts of Hassan, Chikkamagalur for the past month have adversely affected the coffee and pepper crops.
Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Mr. Kanwar Pal said that a sum of Rs. 65 crores is being released to compensate the farmers affected by the loss of cotton crop during Kharif 2023. Additionally, a subsidy of Rs. 101 crores has been sent to the farmers’ bank accounts for the purchase of agricultural equipment.
Continuous heavy rainfall over the past week has caused severe flooding in the Vidarbha region, affecting the districts of Chandrapur, Amravati, and Gadchiroli. On Saturday, the Meteorological Department issued an Orange Alert for heavy rainfall in Chandrapur, Gondia, and Gadchiroli districts.
The Tea Association of India has reported a significant wilting of tea bushes in the region due to a lack of rainfall and high temperatures.The Secretary General of the Tea Association of India (TAI) P K Bhattacharjee stated that if immediate and sufficient rainfall is not received, the estimated crop loss could be over 50 per cent in the coming months.
The Valley’s cherry and peach industries are reeling from the devastating cold snap of January 2024.“This is the most challenging season our growers have seen in our lifetime,” said president of the B.C. Cherry Association Sukhpal Bal.
Prolonged heat and dryness wreaked havoc with crops in Alberta, resulting in a sharp decline in conditions during the week ended July 23, according to the province’s weekly crop report.
Damage and losses to the agriculture sector due to the recent onslaught of Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi), which enhanced the Southwest Monsson or habagat, rose to P696 million.
Grape crop losses from an April 25 freeze will be as bad as feared. “Since then we have completed crop estimates and, unfortunately, there is considerable crop loss in the affected areas,” said Jennifer Phillips Russo, viticulture specialist at Cornell’s Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory Regional Grape Program.
Agricultural losses from Typhoon Gaemi totaled nearly NT$1.7 billion (US$51.8 million) as of 11 a.m. Saturday, according to figures from the Ministry of Agriculture.The ministry reported that the most damage -- NT$1.1 billion worth -- was done to crops, followed by fisheries at NT$236 million, livestock at NT$234 million, and agricultural infrastructure at NT$55 million.
The excessive rainfall and flooding during June in many portions of the Upper Midwest have created some interesting and in some cases very difficult decisions for several farm operators across the region.
Ten straight days of rain in Mills River is devastatingly impacting the growing season.Since July 1, Mills River has received 11.45 inches of rain."I'm sure we've lost some tomatoes in some areas that have been basically underwater," said Terry Kelley, Henderson County director ofN.C. Cooperative Extension.
Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta has highlighted the plight of arecanut growers affected by the yellow disease in Dakshina Kannada.He brought the distress of arecanut farmers to the attention of the House, citing the spread of yellow disease and sought remedial measures to address the issue.