A case of crop damage has emerged in Tohana due to the use of fake pesticides, affecting 60 acres of ripe paddy fields. Farmers reported that after spraying Instar Top, a fungicide from a private company, their paddy crop, including varieties of parmal and basmati, began to wither.
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) has cited the importance and need for insurance in the agriculture sector through the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA). In a statement, PCIC Regional Office 3A said insurance in agricultural activities affords farmers to avail of benefits during calamities or infestation that spoil their crops.
Thousands of Bicol farmers affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (International name: Trami) received an initial amount of P24.4 million in crop insurance payments, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday. The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) issued indemnification checks to 2,644 farmers in Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate and Sorsogon.
In a significant step towards agricultural modernization and food security in Guyana, the Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, commissioned a new Model Farm today at Tarlogie, East Berbice Corentyne.
In response to persistent drought conditions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Wednesday announced that 79 Ohio counties are authorized for emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres.
In November, consumers experienced high onion prices due to adverse weather conditions affecting crops and a labor shortage during the festive season.
Washington wine grape growers freeze response ushered in a full crop.
Some of Orange County has been placed under a quarantine due to an invasive fruit fly species, according to theCalifornia Department of Food and Agriculture, which told residents in affected areas to not move homegrown fruits and vegetables from their properties.
Cocoa prices today rallied sharply as a decline in the dollar sparked short covering in cocoa futures.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Thursday urged the states to expedite the execution of Centrally Sponsored Schemes by ensuring timely fund allocation and addressing issues related to state contributions and Single Nodal Account (SNA) balances.
In mandis across Punjab, unsold paddy rots under open skies as the Centre and State play blame games, pushing farmers towards desperation and debt.
Various areas of Narsingdi district witnessed heavy hailstorm with gusty wind on Tuesday evening. This untimely hailstorm and rain caused serious damage to the winter crops.
Argentinas agricultural landscape is seeing mixed forecasts: the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange (BdeC) predicts much-needed rain in the north, but potential frosts threaten wheat fields in the southeast.
Shriram General Insurance Company Ltd announced plans to re-enter the crop insurance portfolio as part of its diversification strategy. Shriram General Insurance, jointly owned by the diversified Shriram Group and Africa-based Sanlam Ltd, offers a range of general insurance products.
The UNsInternational Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)and the Government of Sierra Leone have signed a financing agreement to launch the Livestock and Livelihoods Development Project (LLDP).
Wheat imports into the UK this year are forecast to be at the highest volumes since 2012, partially due to a smaller domestic wheat crop with lower proteins.