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.
Ladybirds — those tiny, spotted insects— are beloved by many, with some believing their bright colours and polka dot livery bring good luck.Now, pushing beyond the realm of luck and into agriculture, the small beetle is taking on a new role as a pest-eating assassin, thanks to new research from Murdoch University.
A heatwave in Vietnam is worsening environmental conditions in the Mekong Delta region, and farmers and gig workers have told VOA the heat is causing grueling working conditions and cutting crop yields.
Agricultural insurance could have played a key role in minimising the impact of drought on crops and livestock but penetration within the sector remains low, farmers have said.As a largely agriculture-based nation, Zimbabwe heavily depends on this sector for food production, employment generation and export earnings.
Thousands of people in Vietnam are suffering a "severe" shortage of fresh water because of drought and salinization, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency on Saturday.