Bruno de Tastes walks up and down rows of manicured vines at his winery, scrunching green and golden leaves between his fingers as he goes."The leaves [are] … still quite cold and there's still plenty of moisture in the leaves," he said.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said it distributed around PHP379.06 million worth of aid to affected farmers in the Mimaropa region amid the El Niño phenomenon.
Vietnam faces nearly $3 billion a year in crop losses as more saltwater seeps into arable land, state media reported Sunday, citing new research.The damage would likely center on the Mekong Delta region, known as “Vietnam’s rice bowl” because it provides food and livelihoods for tens of millions of people, research from the country’s Environment Ministry showed.
The Peruvian mango sector has faced significant challenges over the past year, particularly due to the El Niño phenomenon, which has had a negative impact on the supply. Despite the expansion of the acreage to regions such as Lambayeque and Áncash, which promised to diversify the supply and extend the export window, the adverse weather conditions have limited the potential competitiveness of the procurement plans for international clients.
In Jamaica, the Banana Board has embarked on a crucial partnership with France's Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) to mitigate the threats posed by the Tropical Race 4 (TR4) disease.
Crop losses due to the El Niño weather phenomenon in Western Visayas have reached P761,240,675, affecting more than 20,000 farmers, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).
The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved Oregon’s request for a natural disaster designation after the state’s cherry growers lost an average of 35 percent of their crop.
Saskatchewan needs to prepare for drought.Not just in 2024 but for future droughts as well, says the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan.That’s why APAS is asking for a Provincial Drought Preparedness Committee, which will help farmers and the province respond more effectively to dry and difficult conditions.
Farmers in Midlands province have turned their attention to this year's winter wheat crop after experiencing severe crop losses during the summer season due to prolonged dry spells.
Lawmakers on the House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry are working to advance abillthat would provide potentially millions of dollars in aid for fruit tree growers before the end-of-week “crossover” deadline.
In 2023, chestnuts registered a 52% drop in quantities and a 35% drop in value. The data was published by Associazione consorzi castanicoltori Appennino emiliano-romagnolo coordinated by Renzo Panzacchi.
At the dawn of spring, the apricot trees of HDC Lamotte in the Drôme valley have turned pink. This year, the blossoming occurred 10 days ahead of schedule. "We had a lot of cold weather early in the season and with the mild weather in February, the apricot trees went into bloom earlier than usual.
More frequent and severe global heatwaves will disrupt future supply chains around the world, a new study has found.This is expected to trigger a domino effect of losses in major economiesincluding China, which could see GDP loss of up to 5 per cent in just over 25 years, according to the international team of scientists behind the study.
The British Columbia government says farmerswill get an extra $70 million to replant and strengthen fruitorchards and vineyards after two years of weather-related disasters.Premier David Eby says the funding will boost the province's existing $15 million Perennial Crop Renewal Program, launched last spring to help more than 200 farmers replace diseased and unproductive plants.
Farmers of Gadag are worried as prices of jowar have seen a sudden decline since the past ten days. Following the downward trend of red chilli prices, farmers are forced to face consecutive losses amid the drought situation. While the price of jowar was about Rs 7,000-8,000 per quintal in the last month, the present price has dropped to Rs 2,500-3,500.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has released a compensation amount of 87.95 crore rupees to farmers of 12 districts that suffered cotton crop damage due to floods in 2023. These districts include Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Fatehabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Mahendragarh, Rewari, Rohtak, Sirsa, and Sonipat.