Unseasonal rains and thunderstorms have wreaked havoc in agricultural fields of western Vidarbha and Marathwada causing crop damages of 38,000 hectares. Some of the worst-hit areas, include Washim, Amaravati, Jalna, Sambhaji Nagar and Beed, where crops like maize, onion, fruits and vegetables are affected.
Lawmakers hoping to aid citrus growers impacted by theOriental fruit fly quarantinein the Redlands area and elsewhere in the state have asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to step in.
With seasons shifting and spring arriving, farmers in the Okanagan are holding their breath while they await the annual time of “bud break” — the emergence of buds on the vines.
Given the recent weather fluctuations, the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has released a comprehensive set of guidelines tailored to farmers and livestock breeders. These aim to safeguard crops, livestock, and workers amidst varying weather conditions.
A new study has revealed a worrying trend for India’s soil health. Nearly 30 per cent of the country’s landmass is experiencing “minor” soil erosion, while a critical 3 per cent faces “catastrophic” topsoil loss, according to the research.
The Strawberry Contact Group, comprising representatives from France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, including producer and exporter associations like Freshuelva-Fepex, is focusing on technological innovation to tackle climate change impacts on red fruit production.
In Northern Ireland, persistent rainfall has significantly impacted the agricultural sector, particularly affecting potato farmers. Paul Hamilton, an eighth-generation farmer from Co Down, reported that waterlogged fields have prevented the harvesting of crops, potentially leading to substantial financial losses.
This year, the winter cauliflower harvest at P.N. Slagter started a whopping two weeks early. "We began cutting in mid-March, which is unprecedented. Initially, you don't harvest daily, but with the warm weather last weekend, the growth really exploded.
A farmer said about 300 tonnes (661,00lb) of sugar beet perished after the wet winter left a field under water for nearly five months.George Munns, 62, from Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, said he had "never seen a year as wet as this".
Bruce Hennessey and Beth Whiting were used to fending off flooding at Maple Wind Farm in Richmond. The couple have been in business for 25 years, and for the past 10 they’ve dealt with floods that have put hayfields underwater and torn up their barn.
About PHP444.94 million worth of agricultural damage has been recorded in the Cordillera region as of March 22 due to the dry spell, a report from the regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA) showed on Thursday.
Heavy rains coupled with high-velocity wind and hailstorm induced by the recent Nor’easter has wreaked havoc in many parts of Odisha, inflicting misery to farmers who lost acres of standing crops.
Tru-Cape’s producers are currently assessing the damage and losses caused by gale-force winds and rain over the weekend.“We are currently doing a damage assessment,” said Roelf Pienaar, managing director of Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, “but at the moment it seems our production areas weren’t hit as hard as the Helderberg and Stellenbosch areas.”
The Turkish citrus sector is mobilizing to prevent the spread of Psyllidium (Greening) disease from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) to Turkey.
As part of the government's grant program to support small and medium-sized enterprises, eRobota, an additional 1.08 million euros have been disbursed to 10 agribusinesses. These funds will bolster the development of orchards, berry farms, vineyards, and greenhouse farming.
The Spanish pear sector is facing an unprecedented challenge, especially with the Conference variety, which accounts for 53% of the country's pear production and is predominant in Catalonia.