The El Niño-induced dryness and heatwave hit the Southern Africa region, resulting in roughly half of Zimbabwe and Zambian maize crop failure.South Africa’s maize crop is also down by 20% year-on-year, with a harvest estimated at 13.2 million tonnes.
Rice vampireweed (Rhamphicarpa fistulosa) a facultative, parasitic weed that grows on rice in Africa, affected more than 140,000 farm households and caused losses worth $82 million per year to the continent’s economy, a new report showed.
Unseasonal rains accompanied by hail storm lashed several parts of Nizamabad and Kamareddy districts for the last two days resulting in loss of crops in vast areas. Rains damaged paddy, sunflower and mango crops across several acres. The paddy crop was ready for harvesting. But the paddy grains were damaged in rain.
Farmers in Perthshire have calls for beavers to be managed on a Perthshire river before “irreversible damage” is done to the land.The creatures have been blamed for the loss of land along the edge of the River Ericht and farmers say they could threaten other species, such as salmon.
More than 5,700 farmers have sought compensation from the state government and the insurance company for their crop losses due to the hailstorm, coupled with torrential rain and high-velocity, winds on March 29.
The agricultural sector in South Africa is witnessing a significant decrease in green apple production. According to recent data, varieties like Granny Smith and Golden Delicious have seen a 25% and 13% drop respectively between 2013 and 2022.
The 2023-24 harvest period for New Zealand's avocado sector concluded with notably diminished export sales, marking the lowest volume in a decade. This downturn has set expectations for grower prices that might only cover the costs associated with picking and packing operations.
Brazil is having one of the most adverse corn and soybean seasons, according to a report released on April 2 by the Brazilian Association of Corn Growers and the Brazilian Association of Soybean Growers (Aprosoja).
State lawmakers and agriculture officials are still assessing the full extent of the damage caused by the record-setting wildfires that ravaged the Texas Panhandle in late February, including the Smokehouse Creek fire, the largest in state history.
In the intricate web of global economies, agriculture stands as a fundamental pillar, providing sustenance, livelihoods, and economic stability. In Kenya, agriculture directly accounts for 21.2 per cent of the country's overall Gross Domestic Product and an indirect contribution of 27 per cent through its linkage with other sectors.
An industry-government forage insurance task team is working on ways to make forage insurance more widely available across the country. Currently, producers can insure forages under AgriInsurance, but other forage insurance isn’t equal across Canada and very few forage producers use it.
Last week, the NZPPI Board agreed to sign the Solanaceae Readiness Operational Agreement (OA) on behalf of their Members. This agreement is a partnership between NZPPI, Vegetables NZ, Tomatoes NZ & Potatoes NZ to collaborate on projects to manage a range of diseases that have impacted Solanaceae horticulture crops in recent years.
2 North Carolina counties are home to an invasive species. This invasive insect isn’t just making its home in North Carolina but up and down the east coast.Authorities on the subject advise to keep an eye out for the spotted lanternfly.
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has authorized the issuance of a special allotment release order amounting to P4.5 billion and its corresponding notice of cash allocation of P900 million for the first quarter of the year to cover the crop insurance premium of subsistence farmers and fisherfolk in the country.
During a recent hearing, the Maui County Council evaluated the proposed budget for the newly established Department of Agriculture for the next fiscal year, with a particular focus on addressing the coconut rhinoceros beetle infestation in Maui County.
To say the weather has not been kind to Mexican strawberry producers is an understatement. For Aketzalli (Kelly) Mendoza, Commercial Director at Fresa Fortaleza, this season has been tough for all the growers in Mexico.