The nonprofit Environmental Working Group, a longtime critic of the federal crop insurance program based in Washington, 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.
As many as 88,644 farmers who opted for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for the 2023-24 kharif season have together received ₹101.619 crore assured amount for crop loss owing to various factors.
Despite the abnormal spring weather, Ukraine is expected to harvest enough berries for both domestic consumption and export, although prices might be unpredictable. In an interview with SEEDS, Taras Bashtannik, President of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association, outlined the main factors affecting berry prices.
Peruvian mango exports fell by 68% over the previous season due to high temperatures that negatively affected the plants' flowering. According to the Rural Development Service (SEDIR), Peru exported 65,366 tons of mangoes for more than $188,640 in the first quarter of 2024.
In the first week of June, there was significant rainfall in some of the Austrian potato growing areas. "In some regions, such as Burgenland, early potatoes have been harvested for the past two weeks.
The frequency of extreme weather events in Europe, including the UK, has seen a significant rise, with occurrences increasing by nearly 50% over the last two years. This escalation has profound implications for agriculture across the continent.
Adapt or die pierces to the heart of the province’s new $70 million dollar Enhanced Replant Program to promote climate-resilient varieties of fruit in BC.In March 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food announced the program to support wine, grape, berry, and tree fruit producers after two consecutive winters with deep freezes that resulted in catastrophic crop losses.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers across Texas recover from recent flooding. Impacted producers should contact their localUSDA Service Centerto report losses and learn more about program options available to assist in their recovery from crop, land, infrastructure, and livestock losses and damages.
The chairman of the Tomato Out Growers Association of Nigeria (TOGAN) in Kano State, Sani Danladi, identified Tuta absoluta as the primary factor for the recent surge in tomato prices across Nigeria.
B.C. fruit growers are calling for more support from theprovince following years of extreme weather.On Tuesday, more than200 growers rallied in the town of Osoyoos in B.C.'s southern Interior— where the B.C. NDPcaucus is holding its retreat — to raise awareness about their struggles and askfor more help from the provincial government.
The European Union (EU) on Wednesday said it has made available 250,000 euros (over Rs 22.6 million) to assist those affected by the recent hailstorm and heavy rains that hit India’s northeastern state of Manipur in early May.
A total of 17,297 farmers across Kodagu have been distributed with the drought relief fund from the state. Sources confirmed that many other pending applications are still under scrutiny and will be disposed of shortly.
This year's unusually high rainfall levels have set new records inOhio, significantly affecting the strawberry crops at Bloom and Berries Farm inLoveland.Owner Jeff Probst says nearly half of their strawberry crops have been lost due to the rain, which may affect the availability of strawberries forsummerfruit salads and daiquiris.
Area farmers are assessing the damage after severe weather plowed through the South Plains Tuesday night.“It always takes the wind out of your sail of course,” said Keith Layton, a farmer in Lamb County.
Controller of Agricultural and Extension services in the Ministry of agriculture Dr Alfred Mwenefumbo on Tuesday urged farmers in the country to plant draught resistance varieties as one way of ensuring Malawi's attainment of food security.
India, with its rich biodiversity, faces a significant challenge of crop loss due to wild animals. This issue has profound implications for the country’s agricultural sector, rural livelihoods, and wildlife conservation efforts.