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17.06.2024

India - Aland farmers receive ₹82.88 cr. crop insurance amount under PMFBY

Of the total ₹185 crore crop insurance claim received by farmers in Kalaburagi district under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY) for the year 2023, Aland taluk has received ₹82.88 crore,legislator B.R. Patil has said.

17.06.2024

USA - Cold front expected to hit Wasatch Back on Monday night

Local weather officials are advising residents along theWasatch Backto protect vulnerable plants and crops as a cold front moves in Monday.TheNational Weather Servicein Salt Lake City says the cold front will bring unseasonably cold and freezing temperatures Monday night into Tuesday.

17.06.2024

June Central Europe SCS & flooding drive hundreds of millions in insured losses

The recent severe convective storms and flooding that have affected multiple countries in Central Europe since June 6 are expected to result in economic and insured losses amounting to hundreds of millions of EUR, according to Aon’s weekly catastrophe report.

17.06.2024

Zimbabwe - Farmers urged to embrace insurance to recover from losses

Farmers are being warned to protect themselves from the unpredictable effects of climate change and drought by embracing insurance cover.Agricultural insurance covers risks such as diseases, fire, flooding, hailstorms, pests, drought, malicious damage and theft.

17.06.2024

Nigeria - How heat wave, pest stir scarcity of tomato, losses

The high heat waves recorded between February and April, coupled with new pest named, Sharon, may have been responsible for the scarcity and high cost of tomato, pepper, and bell pepper in the country, findings by The Guardian have revealed.

14.06.2024

South Africa - The rising impact of secondary perils

It has been reported that at the beginning of June 2024 nine people died and over 2000 households have been demolished due to sever flooding in the Eastern Cape. KwaZulu Natal reported that 10 people had died following the heavy rainstorm and strong winds.

14.06.2024

Brazil - Heavy rains and crop failures drive apple exports to all-time low

The trade balance for Brazil's fresh apple market has experienced a significant shift, moving to a negative balance of US$72.64 million from January to May. This development is unprecedented, marking the largest deficit since 1997.

14.06.2024

Mexico - Extreme heat and drought will impact Persian lime supply this summer

An association of lime growers and packers is warning about the impacts of drought on Mexican lime production. Yesterday, the Persian Lime Growers and Packers Association (COPELP) released a statement about the extreme heat and drought conditions in all crops in Persian lime-growing regions in Mexico.

14.06.2024

Philippines - Kanlaon eruption wreaks agri damage worth P151-M

The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported on Thursday that the Kanlaon eruption in Negros Island caused the Philippine agriculture sector to suffer a P151 million production loss.

14.06.2024

Canada - Seeding wraps up in Saskatchewan as rain causes issues

Seeding is nearly complete in Saskatchewan, but rainfall over the past week continued to create issues for producers in some parts of the province.According to the provincial crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday, seeding is 98 per cent complete in the province, though rain slowed down the tail end of seeding in the northeast and east-central regions.

14.06.2024

India - Delay in monsoon affects cultivation

Crop insurance has become a vital component of agricultural support systems in India, providing a safety net for farmers against crop damage and financial losses. These schemes aim to mitigate the risks faced by farmers due to various factors such as extreme weather conditions, natural disasters, and market fluctuations.

13.06.2024

Spain - Jerte cherry crops partially damaged by rains

Weekend rainfall in the Jerte Valley, in the Spanish region of Extremadura, has caused damage to cherry and picota cherry varieties that were to be harvested for distribution this week (week 24) and the first few days of the following week.

13.06.2024

Netherlands - If this erratic weather continues, issues with more crops anticipated

"The impact of the flooding on Dutch field vegetable cultivation has been significant," says buyer Chris Hoek of Heemskerk fresh&easy from Rijnsburg. "So far, Dutch growers cannot yet speak of a worry-free season.

13.06.2024

Nigeria - Agriculture Fund distributes inputs to 5000 ginger farmers in Kaduna

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has flagged off the distribution of agricultural inputs to 5000 Ginger farmers in seven local government areas of Kaduna state.

13.06.2024

Greece - Continuous rain complicates the harvest of organic stone fruit

Unease marks this year's season kickoff for Greek organic stone fruit, as Sophoclis Michaelides, CEO of Bio-Ilios Ltd, based in Tübingen, reports. "The continuous rain complicates the harvest of early varieties in Greek cultivation areas, resulting in not as abundant quantities. Meanwhile, Spain is pressing the market with large quantities of produce."

13.06.2024

India - Mamata Banerjee releases ₹3,193 crore assistance for farmers under 2 schemes

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced an assistance of₹2,900 crore for 10.5 million farmers and sharecroppers under the state’s Krishak Bandhu welfare scheme and another₹293 crore as compensation for crop loss because of the weather.

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