Torrential rains at the end of July have destroyed the vegetable harvest across 60 hectares at Kadarbiku, Estonia's largest vegetable producer. Ville Pak, the production director at Kadarbiku, revealed the extent of the damage during a recent interview. According to Pak, 120 mm of rain fell in just four hours, resulting in complete field inundation.
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.
The rains in June and July would provide an elixir for Gurez’s organic and exotic crops like rajma, black zeera, (cumin), and potatoes.However, amid scant rainfall, the crops have withered with no hope left of revival as harvesting season approaches.
A week after the catastrophic flooding in Steuben County, farmers are now seeing the extent of crop loss as water drains from fields.“It’s like a nightmare I can’t wake up from,” said Mark Squires, a third-generation potato farmer in Prattsburgh.
With Zambia having recentlycommemorated Farmer’s Day and the contributions and work made by farmers in the agricultural sector in the country, Hollard has highlighted the importance of ensuring the sustainability of farming in the country, by providing adequate disaster risk financing mechanisms as a means to protect farmers against natural and man-made disasters.
Agricultural operations inGeorgiahave been significantly impacted by Hurricane Debby and related weather events. 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.
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has released an analytical report on food security and the agro-industrial potential of the Eurasian region. The report forecasts that Kazakhstan will be the leading producer of food surpluses through 2035, primarily due to its expanding grain production.
Sunday's storm significantly affected lakeshore communities along Lake Ontario, from Niagara County to Wayne County, impacting the apple crop. Conversations with local farmers revealed the hail accompanying the storm caused extensive damage to the apples, with one farmer reporting a loss of 250-300 acres.
The Ministry of Agriculture has received 176 applications from farmers for storm damage as of Thursday, August 15. The total area affected by the storm is about 10,000 hectares, Minister of Agriculture Armands Krauze (Greens and Farmers Union) said.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday released the first instalment of a bonus of Rs 525 crore for 5,20,000 farmers in the state.The bonus of Rs 2,000 per acre is for all Kharif crops owing to a deficit in the southwest monsoon this year.
Recovery efforts continue in Screven County, following massive flooding from Tropical Storm Debby last week. Our VIPIR-6 Alert Team says the county received between 10 and 14 inches of rainfall from Debby last week.The Peach State is also currently the #1 supplier of peanuts in the country, and #2 supplier for cotton.
Northwest lower Michigan's sweet cherry crop has been severely impacted by extreme weather conditions, including heavy rainfall, tornado-like wind gusts, and a hot, humid environment. This has led to an unprecedented level of pest and fungi damage.
Greece has been grappling with a significant surge in fruit and vegetable prices, driven largely by a severe drought that has severely impacted agricultural production in recent months.
"High temperatures affect cultivation. For example, fennels grown in Fucino suffer from a lack of temperature variation. Lettuce, too, experiences stress from prolonged periods of high heat.
Stormy weather including hail, rain and gusty winds over the past few days caused widespread crop losses — up to 45% in some areas — in north India, as per reports from states.
Romania is currently grappling with the aftermath of one of its most severe heatwaves, which has significantly impacted the country’s agricultural sector.The extreme heat, which saw temperatures soar above 40°C in July, has caused widespread devastation, particularly among sunflower and corn farmers.