Following heavy rain in much of Ivory Coast, pod counters and exporters are starting to lower their production forecasts for the main cocoa crop due to high flower and cherelle mortality after the October counts, they said Friday.
Oyster Agribusiness, an innovative agri-tech company specializing in climate-smart agriculture, has raised US$2 million in funding to expand its operations and deepen its impact on smallholder farmers across Ghana.
Chinas grain output is set to exceed a record 700 million metric tons this year, a key agriculture ministry official said on Friday, calling for continued efforts to ensure stable supply.
The fast approaching cyclone Dana is expected to hit the districts on Thursday and Friday but it has already led to panic among the farmers.
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Franklin Witter, has dismissed claims by Opposition Spokesman for Agriculture, Dr Dayton Campbell, that farmers in St Elizabeth are yet to receive Hurricane Beryl relief.
The Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness Act proposes that the Canadian government be permitted to regulate the agri-food sector, including industrial animal agriculture.
Grain and oilseed growers in northern NSW are looking to the skies and hoping the weather cooperates to produce a stand-out harvest this year.Agronomist Paul Nelson, based at Warialda between Moree and Glen Innes, said crops in the paddock were looking good and were the best he had seen in his 45 years in the industry.
Widespread heavy rainfall throughout the day, combined with rapidly rising floodwaters, had led to water overflowing embankments and flooding large areas of rice fields, crops, and fruit orchards in the Dong Thap Muoi region, causing severe damage.
Farmers in Alberta are seeing their crop insurance costs rise sharply due to extreme weather events like droughts, hail, and floods. Before the pandemic, a typical farmer paid about $30,000 a year for insurance, but now that cost has jumped to $92,000.
Agriculture is a cornerstone of Indonesia’s economy, yet it is highly susceptible to a range of risks. Floods, droughts, and pest attacks can devastate crops, causing significant financial losses for farmers. Agricultural insurance is designed to offer financial protection, providing compensation in the event of crop failure and helping farmers recover from their losses.
From studying ways to improve soil in Gustavus to investigating whether Alaska potatoes can be ready in time for tourist season, five agricultural projects are receiving funding from the 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
The sight of a crop never grown before in New Zealand has been puzzling residents north of Kerikeri.
The state will require around 4.71 lakh quintals of seeds of wheat, gram, peas, lentils, flaxseed, and mustard crops at the time of sowing, so far 76,574 quintals of seeds have been supplied and distributed among farmers, government has provided a subsidy of Rs 225 crore on seeds.
Pack River Farm in Northern Idaho adopts Sollums dynamic LED lighting to optimize tomato, lettuce, and microgreen cultivation, furthering its commitment to sustainable agriculture.
The ScaleAgData project is pleased to invite you to our second stakeholder event. Building on the discussions and connections formed during our first webinar, this event will focus on fostering collaboration among stakeholders, providing updates on our project’s progress, and outlining future opportunities for engagement.
The Haryana agriculture and farmers welfare department on Tuesday suspended 24 officials amid a rising number of stubble burning incidents across the state.