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29.08.2024

Austria - Waterlogging leads to serious crop losses in open-air lettuce

The persistent rainfall has also hit Tyrolean vegetable growing extremely hard this year. "We have already suffered serious harvest losses of up to 70-80 per cent compared to the previous year, particularly in the field of lettuce.

29.08.2024

USA - USDA offers disaster assistance to agricultural producers in Kansas impacted by drought

Agricultural operations in Kansas have been significantly impacted by recent drought. 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.

29.08.2024

African farmers are using private satellite data to improve crop yields

Last year, as the harvest season drew closer, Olabokunde Tope came across an unpleasant surprise.While certain spots on his 70-hectare cassava farm in Ibadan, Nigeria, were thriving, a sizable parcel was pale and parched—the result of an early and unexpected halt in the rains.

28.08.2024

Italy - Fighting drought and supporting greenhouse crops

Droughts continue to affect Italian agriculture, and that of Sicily in particular. Here, fruit and vegetable crops have been heavily affected, even specialized greenhouse production in the overall context.

28.08.2024

Latvia - Weather impacts potato harvest

The organisation Zemnieku Saeima has reported that a strong storm in late July has adversely affected agricultural yields across Latvia, including the potato harvest. In Zemgale, the storm led to potatoes drowning and rotting, whereas Latgale faced a drought, resulting in lower yields and quality of potatoes, with an anticipated increase in the price of local potatoes.

28.08.2024

Canada - Peak crop fire season

As combines roll across the vast prairies of Saskatchewan, bringing in the year’s harvest, the risk of crop fires looms large. Harvest season, while a time of celebration for farmers, also brings the danger of field fires that can spread rapidly, threatening not only crops but also equipment, infrastructure, and even lives.

28.08.2024

Ghana - Food security is threatened by prolonged dry spell

Ghana’s food security is threatened by an alarming dry spell that has already wreaked havoc to farmers and agricultural production.Over 435,000 farmers in the country, cultivating an estimated area of 871,745 hectares have been directly affected by the prolonged dry spell.

28.08.2024

Uganda - Nature’s fury and governance failure

Natural disasters are an inevitable part of our planet’s ecosystem, but the extent of their impact often hinges on the preparedness and response capabilities of local governance structures.

28.08.2024

Malaysia - Leaf roller moth infestation hits Perlis padi farmers

Several plots of padi fields under the management of the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) in Perlis have been hit by an infestation of leaf roller moth caterpillar.This infestation has resulted in crop damage and stunted padi growth, significantly impacting farmers' income.

27.08.2024

USA - USDA offers disaster assistance to agricultural producers in Wyoming impacted by wildfire

Agricultural operations in Wyoming have been significantly impacted by recent wildfires. 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.

27.08.2024

USA - High temperatures threaten apple orchard output in major growing states

Apple growers in top-producing states are grappling with the consequences of recent heatwaves. This summer's record-breaking 100-degree days in Washington, and upper 90s temperatures in New York and Michigan, have led to premature fruit ripening and potentially reduced marketable yield, threatening orchard profitability.

27.08.2024

Portugal - Drought in the Azores causes crop loss of up to 70%

The Terra Verde Association, based in the Azores, is currently assessing the drought's impact on agricultural output, with some crops experiencing losses up to 70%, according to the organization's president, Manuel Ledo.

27.08.2024

Latvia - Agricultural sector suffered considerably from July storm

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.

27.08.2024

India - Tripura floods caused Rs 15,000 crores loss

Paddy crops almost ready for harvest destroyed, roads, bridges eroded, electricity supply severely disrupted the "unprecedented" floods Tripura faced last week has seriously impacted lives and the state government assessed the loss to the tune of Rs15,000 crores.

27.08.2024

Canada - P.E.I. blueberry grower sees major crop loss after harsh fall and spring

It's been generally a smooth and successful road for Tryon Blueberries U-Pick with lots of customers and berries — until this year.The highbush blueberry grower, located in central P.E.I., attributes a harsh fall and spring for what it is calling a "significant loss" of crops.

27.08.2024

Brazil - Fires in cane fields controlled, damage to sugar crop being assessed

Sao Paulo said there were no more active fires in sugarcane fields in the state on Monday following a surge in cases since late last week, but dozens of municipalities are still on high alert for fires.

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