Heavy rainfall accompanied by hailstorms and strong winds have wreaked havoc on farmers in several districts of Haryana, including Rohtak, Sonepat, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Hisar, and parts of Jind. The untimely weather conditions have flattened and damaged crops such as wheat, barley, mustard, and gram, leaving farmers devastated.
Farmer unions under the banner of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha today demanded that a special girdawari be conducted by the state government to assess the loss of crops suffered by farmers in hailstorms that lashed many parts of the state.
Hailstorms with heavy rain and strong winds caused extensive damage to the standing wheat, mustard and vegetable crops. Experts said the actual losses would be known only after four to five days of the hailstorms. Vegetable crops have been damaged heavily in the region, causing 100 per cent damage.
Overall corn and soybean production — Iowa’s two biggest row crops — held steady for the state in 2023. New data, however, reveals localized disparities in crop yields that are likely due to drought impacts.
In Barcelona, Catalan farmers rallied to express their concerns over climate-induced drought and stringent EU farming policies. Artichoke farmer Xavier Oliva highlighted the dire situation, stating, "If it doesn't rain you can't plant anything." The farmers are demanding more support from the regional government as water scarcity threatens their livelihoods.
In northwestern Turkey, including Istanbul, an unseasonal rise in temperatures to 18 degrees Celsius has led to the premature blooming of fruit trees. This phenomenon, particularly noted in Edirne's Keşan district, has been attributed to a "false spring." Lütfü Açar, Vice President of the Agricultural Consultants Association of Turkey (TAR-DER) and an agricultural engineer, highlighted the abnormal development, stating that the trees were misled into blooming early.
Spring frosts can have devastating effects on apple production, and a warming climate may be causing trees to blossom early, making them more susceptible to the damaging effects of extreme cold events. Growers' attempts to prevent the flowers from freezing by attempting to heat the canopies of their orchards largely have been inefficient.
The Odisha government has decided to conduct a digital crop survey across the state to ascertain the exact area under cultivation by farmers, a senior official said.The survey was first piloted in four districts – Nuapada, Nayagarh, Deogarh, and Bhadrak – during the 2023-24 kharif crop season.
Last year, Slovenia's agricultural sector faced severe financial losses due to adverse weather conditions, with the government confirming a collective damage toll exceeding EUR 88 million. Frost, storms, and floods were the primary culprits, wreaking havoc across the country and presenting a stark reminder of climate change's impact on agriculture.
New report projects nearly 100% decrease in grape and wine production across B.C.This year'smid-January cold snaphas dealt a severe blow to British Columbia's wine industry, causing catastrophic crop losses across the Okanagan Valley.
“There are many different ways the government can be stepping in to assist, but one thing's for sure is they can't afford to do nothing.”Facing its second year of drastic vineyard loss, a Similkameen Winery is calling on all levels of the government to assist the industry before it’s too late.
Weather-associated production risk is a part of life for farmers and ranchers. Through heavy rain, hail, snow, winds and drought, farming families prepare land, plant and harvest knowing their livelihoods are reliant on local weather conditions.
"The 2023 harvest was difficult right across the horticultural sector, as a warm wet winter, cyclones and hail significantly impacted orchards in New Zealand and Australia", says Seeka Chief Executive, Michael Franks.
Wildfires have burned more than a half-million acres across the Texas Panhandle and continue to spread across the area.“It’s a terrible tragedy,” said Hemphill County AgriLife Extension agent Andy Holloway, Canadian, Texas. “We’ve lost a lot of acres, a lot of cattle, and a lot of homes.
Untimely rainfall and hailstorms created havoc in 15 districts of Madhya Pradesh, where Rabi crops of wheat, mustard and chana (gram) were destroyed just a few days before harvesting, officials familiar with the matter on Wednesday.
The damage to agriculture due to the impact of the El Niño phenomenon has increased to over P941 million, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Thursday.