Agroinsurance

OPEC Fund grants $20 million loan to support agricultural development in Malawi

This initiative will promote food security, reduce poverty, and improve livelihoods for 130,000 individuals.

India - Mustard on 12,500 acres suffers damage in Rewari, Bawal blocks

The hailstorm and heavy rainfall three days ago have caused extensive damage to mustard crops spread over 12,500 acres in around 60 villages of Rewari and Bawal blocks.

Ireland - Almost €40m DAFM funding for international development in 2024

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, announced the allocation in 2024 of 39.86 million in funding for international development and humanitarian relief.

USA - ISU professors developing tile-crawling robots to pinpoint farm field nitrate loss

Researchers from Iowa State University have partnered with Michigan State University to develop a robot that can detect nitrates and monitor the condition of drainage tiles to help farmers better manage their fields.

USA - Natural disasters cost IN farmers millions in crop, cattle damage

Consumers are unhappy with increasing food prices and blame inflation. In reality, natural disasters have a direct link to grocery costs, and no end is in sight.

India - Over 50 Elephants Damage Crops In Odisha Village, Locals Blame Forest Staff

Over 55 wild elephants have been causing extensive damage to standing crops in Gadasila village under Odapada block in Odishas Dhenkanal district.

Kenya - Court suspends implementation of new fisheries regulations

The conservatory order halts implementation of the new regulations until February 10, 2025.

Canada - $7.9 million cattle research project aims to find rumen efficiencies

Cross-Canada project to reduce methane production will be led by UBC researcher.

AI-based app helping Japanese farmers forecast crop pests

Hiroaki Asakura, a farmer in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, learned how to be a green thumb from his father.

Bangladesh - Flower farming changes fortune of many Ullapara farmers

Flower farming has changed the fortunes of many farmers as it has a great demand everywhere in the region as well as the country.

USA - Florida agricultural production losses top $190M from Milton, UF economists estimate

Hurricane Milton caused agricultural production losses with an estimated value between $190.4 million and $642.7 million in Florida, according to a preliminary report by the UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP).

Pakistan and Turkiye Agree To Strengthen Agricultural Cooperation

Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain on Wednesday reiterated Pakistans commitment to fostering long-term partnerships with Turkiye to unlock the full potential of the agricultural sector, creating economic opportunities for both countries.

FG supports 2,000 farmers to boost wheat production in Niger

The federal ministry of agriculture and food security, has distributed inputs to 2000 farmers for dry season wheat farming in Niger under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP).

Morocco loses half its wheat crop this year from drought

A prolonged drought in Morocco is causing serious problems for the agricultural sector. Local Authorities predict that the 2024 wheat harvest will be reduced by almost 50 per cent.

Canada - Alberta releases new antimicrobial resistance strategy

Alberta is upping its fight against antimicrobial resistance with a task force and new framework.