Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda informed the Council on Wednesday that 38,78,525 farmers were given drought relief compensation in 2023-24, which is the highest in a year so far.
"It's a tough time to be in agriculture."A recent fire that destroyed multiple parts of a Cawston farm is shining a light on the gaps in the support for the agricultural industry, and what they think needs to be done to help farmers survive.
Amid the dry conditions, farmers in the Commonwealth have finally been seeing sprinkles of rain.ABC13 went out to two farms in Bedford County to see if this has helped crops bounce back.
Maharashtra government has postponed the decision to use Normalised Difference vegetation index (NDVI) to assess crop loss due to drought and excessive rains till January 2025 owing to disagreement within the Cabinet.
The 2023-2024 El Niño had a catastrophic impact on East and Southern African countries as it triggered heavy rainfall and lingering floods from April to May 2024. In Tanzania’s Rufiji District, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies reported that around 88,000 people have been affected and 6,000 have been displaced.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday assured aid to 7,677 affected farmers as agricultural damage hit PHP156.79 million due to the effects of the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat” and Typhoon Carina.
As vegetable prices continue to burn a hole in the common man's pocket, Ernakulam witnessed a huge crop loss of an estimated amount of Rs 26 crore in the heavy rains and strong winds in less than a month and a half, as estimated by agriculture department.
Heavy rain and floods caused huge damage to standing crops in Komaram Bheem and Mancherial districts. Floodwaters inundated agricultural fields and damaged cotton, soya and redgram crops in villages on the banks of River Pranahita.
The authorities in Mvolo County in Western Equatoria State over the weekend said the area has received less than normal rainfall which has caused insufficient food production.John Abdallah, the County Executive Director, said the rains were delayed and were poor when they started and that the area is likely to be food insecure this season.
The Union Budget 2024 has failed to address the important issue of farmer crop losses yet again.Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the budget for the financial year 2024-25, allocated Rs 600 crore to enhance agricultural infrastructure.
The entire Shenandoah Valley is now under extreme drought conditions, with portions of West Virginia experiencing severe to extreme drought levels.The drought is a result of a lack of precipitation, making this July the driest since records began in 1835.
More rain fell in Denver on Saturday than theentire month of June, leaving flooded roadways and90 calls for servicewithin one hour. Meanwhile, hailstorms swept through farmlands in Berthoud, destroying a season’s worth of crops on one malthouse’s farm.
Dangerous heat requires extreme caution even when caring for fresh produce.The extended period of intense heat is impacting the crops in the Central Valley.Now farmers are having to make some changes to avoid losing their product and protect their livelihood.
A few weeks ago a friend on Facebook posted a picture of a squash bug or Anasa tritis. Seems he was scouting his garden and found the insects on his squash plants.Squash bug has a snout it inserts in the circulatory system of the plant and drains the life out of the plant.
For fourth year in a row, the fall armyworm has hit the maize crop in Solan district, with 4,750 hectare area coming under attack.Maize growers fear a 15 to 20 per cent crop loss. Elongated papery windows spreading all over leaves on a plant appear when the pest attacks the maize crop.
Rice continues to play a fundamental role in income generation and ensuring food security for millions of households in Thailand and abroad. As a key global rice supplier (USDA, 2023), Thailand exported 5.27 million metric tons of rice from January through August 2023 and, due to increased global rice prices and India’s rice export ban, its shipment is projected to reach at least eight million metric tons this year (USDA, 2023).