The high heat waves recorded between February and April, coupled with new pest named, Sharon, may have been responsible for the scarcity and high cost of tomato, pepper, and bell pepper in the country, findings by The Guardian have revealed.
It has been reported that at the beginning of June 2024 nine people died and over 2000 households have been demolished due to sever flooding in the Eastern Cape. KwaZulu Natal reported that 10 people had died following the heavy rainstorm and strong winds.
The trade balance for Brazil's fresh apple market has experienced a significant shift, moving to a negative balance of US$72.64 million from January to May. This development is unprecedented, marking the largest deficit since 1997.
An association of lime growers and packers is warning about the impacts of drought on Mexican lime production. Yesterday, the Persian Lime Growers and Packers Association (COPELP) released a statement about the extreme heat and drought conditions in all crops in Persian lime-growing regions in Mexico.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported on Thursday that the Kanlaon eruption in Negros Island caused the Philippine agriculture sector to suffer a P151 million production loss.
Seeding is nearly complete in Saskatchewan, but rainfall over the past week continued to create issues for producers in some parts of the province.According to the provincial crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday, seeding is 98 per cent complete in the province, though rain slowed down the tail end of seeding in the northeast and east-central regions.
Crop insurance has become a vital component of agricultural support systems in India, providing a safety net for farmers against crop damage and financial losses. These schemes aim to mitigate the risks faced by farmers due to various factors such as extreme weather conditions, natural disasters, and market fluctuations.
Weekend rainfall in the Jerte Valley, in the Spanish region of Extremadura, has caused damage to cherry and picota cherry varieties that were to be harvested for distribution this week (week 24) and the first few days of the following week.
"The impact of the flooding on Dutch field vegetable cultivation has been significant," says buyer Chris Hoek of Heemskerk fresh&easy from Rijnsburg. "So far, Dutch growers cannot yet speak of a worry-free season.
The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has flagged off the distribution of agricultural inputs to 5000 Ginger farmers in seven local government areas of Kaduna state.
Unease marks this year's season kickoff for Greek organic stone fruit, as Sophoclis Michaelides, CEO of Bio-Ilios Ltd, based in Tübingen, reports. "The continuous rain complicates the harvest of early varieties in Greek cultivation areas, resulting in not as abundant quantities. Meanwhile, Spain is pressing the market with large quantities of produce."
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced an assistance of₹2,900 crore for 10.5 million farmers and sharecroppers under the state’s Krishak Bandhu welfare scheme and another₹293 crore as compensation for crop loss because of the weather.
Despite El Niño's gradual weakening in June, the Department of Agriculture, through the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center (DA-DRRM), recorded the remaining impacts of the hot and dry conditions on food commodities such as rice, corn, and other high-value crops.
Agriculture and livestock remain a cornerstone of Bhutan’s economy, providing livelihoods for more than half of its population. However, the sector's vulnerability to wildlife, climate change, natural calamities, pests, and diseases is a growing concern.
Kshema General Insurance Limited today announced the launch of its national marketing campaign aimed at raising awareness about crop insurance to coincide with the beginning of the Kharif season.
The Washington-based nonprofit Environmental Working Group, a longtime critic of the federal crop insurance program, analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and showed that drought accounts for more crop insurance payouts than any other weather phenomenon and that Texas draws morecrop insurance payoutsthan any other state.