In a note published on March 28th, the French food, environmental and occupational health safety agency (ANSES) warned of a risk of long-term establishment of Asian fruit flies in France. The agency recommends increased surveillance, as "the number of flies caught by traps set up as part of official surveillance has increased significantly in recent years."
Michigan fruit growers are hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst after record-warm temperatures in February turned to freezing overnights and snow in March.The Schell Family Farm in Pinckney lost most of its crop last year due to storms and hail in June.
The dry spell across Kodagu is worsening by the day as the district has not received rainfall since January.The spice crop of pepper, which recorded low crop loss last monsoon, is now severely threatened by the scorching heat.
An unseasonal rain accompanied by a hailstorm has wreaked havoc on crops at villages in Bankura district of West Bengal. Standing watermelon crops on several acres of land have been damaged, shattering farmers' hopes of a high yield. The crop loss has pushed the farmers into distress as they stare at a bleak future ahead.
Following weeks of severe drought during the growing season, the United States Department of Agriculture has designated over 30 counties in Georgia, including 10 in the metro Atlanta area, as "primary natural disaster areas."
Saline intrusion in the Mekong Delta region could cause US$2.82 billion in agricultural losses over a 10-year period, according to a recent survey.Scientists from the Institute of Water Resources haveconducted a study to estimatethe damages caused by saline intrusion in the Mekong Delta region.
Telangana Excise and Prohibition MinisterJupally Krishna Raohas assured the farmers that the government is committed to providing financial help to the cultivators whose crops were damaged due to unseasonal rains.
The damage and losses incurred by the agriculture sector due to the El Niño phenomenon reached over P2 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday.
A preliminary survey conducted by the local office of the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department has assessed tentative losses to wheat and mustard crops spread over 7,500 acres in 72 villages of the district. A hailstorm coupled with torrential rain and high-velocity winds lashed the region on Friday evening.
The BRS leaders in the State gave a memorandum to the government demanding payment of a bonus of Rs 500 to the farmers, besides providing compensation of Rs 25,000 per acre for the damaged crops.
As the world grapples with the impacts of climate change, extreme temperatures and tragic weather events tend to dominate the news. But a slower moving, less conspicuous threat looms in our future: the challenge of maintaining a sustainable, resilient agricultural system.
With rains lashing many parts of Punjab on Saturday, wheat growers expressed fear that unseasonal showers could damage their standing crops.Rains with strong winds and hailstorms at some places lashed Punjab's several parts, including Bathinda, Fazilka, Ludhiana, Patiala, Amritsar and Pathankot.
Amidst continuous rainfall and saturated conditions, Irish potato farmers are grappling with the potential scarcity of the Rooster variety, a staple in Ireland. Meath farmer Ivan Curran, who typically yields 11,000 tonnes of potatoes annually, highlighted the dire situation, noting that 40% of his crop supplies supermarkets while the remaining 60% are processed at the Tayto factory.
Agriculture is a cornerstone of human civilization, a testament to our ability to harness nature for sustenance. Yet, this age-old industry faces many challenges that hamper productivity, impact livelihoods, and threaten global food security.
The drought-like situation prevailing in Telangana due to inadequate rainfall and drying up of major reservoirs has triggered a political slugfest in the southern state ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, with the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and the ruling Congress blaming each other for the crisis.
Even though dry weatherfuelled by El Niñohas led to a rice shortage and sent prices to record highs, the 52-year-old from the East Java town of Pasuruan was still shocked to see hundreds of likeminded residents already waiting patiently in line.