Speaking to Farmers Guide on 5thJanuary, Oxfordshire-based arable farmer, Ollie Stobo, said that his lands have been hit by floodwaters seven times in just two years. Following a wet autumn, further delays caused by the storm mean a significant loss of profit for his enterprise, located near Witney.
The tomato farmers in the villages of Sanaur block of Patiala district are awaiting compensation for the damage to their crop due to blight disease even as the district administration officials claimed that assessment reports were compiled and being sent to the government.
Unseasonal rain, consequential flooding in low-lying areas have triggered anxieties of crop loss and dip in yield among farmers of kole land in Thrissur. Along with rain, release of water from Chimmony dam had aggravated the situation.
The Association of Strawberry and Berry Producers and Exporters of Huelva, Freshuelva, the Association of Citrus Growers of the Province of Huelva, Cooperativas Agro-allimentarias Huelva, Asaja-Huelva, UPA-Huelva and the Association of Irrigation Communities of Huelva (Corehu) have expressed their concern about the lack of rainfall and of the necessary infrastructures that have been requested for decades, the consequence of which is the entry into force, this January, of a 50% cut in the supply of water for irrigation, agreed by the Drought Commission of Tinto-Odiel-Piedras.
The Port Augusta Sterile Insect Technology (SIT) facility has released one billion sterile fruit flies over the Riverland area, as an ongoing effort to address fruit fly outbreaks in the region, which pose a significant threat to both commercial and residential horticulture.
In a recent disclosure by the State Ministry for Disaster Management Affairs, it was revealed that various natural disasters claimed the lives of 350 individuals over the past nine months. The events also caused substantial damage, leading to the destruction of around 4,000 homes and the devastation of nearly 70,000 acres of farmland.
The weather is a huge wild card for agricultural producers. Conditions that are too cold, too hot, too dry or too wet can drastically impact the yield and quality of crops.With Niagara’s grape and wine industry in mind, new Brock University research aims to help local farmers mitigate the financial impact brought on by suboptimal weather conditions.
Atlanta had its second warmest year on record in 2023, according to Georgia’sstate climatology office.The average temperature, which takes into account all the highs and lows, was 65.9 degrees.
Canola industry leaders have been worried about verticillium stripe and its impact on crop yields for several years.Reports out of Europe suggest the fungal disease could cause losses of 10 to 50 percent on oilseed rape.
The worst fears of the potato farmers have come true, asmore than a decade later,the late blight disease (a fungal disease) has hit potato farming in Punjab.Around10 percent of the crop has been totally damaged by the disease,resulting in heavy losses for the farmers.
As heavy rainfall puts Britain’s produce at risk, Labour has pledged to protect farms from flooding. Yields have collapsed, leaving consumers across the country facing acute shortages of potatoes, sprouts, carrots, parsnips, broccoli and cauliflower following the flooding in recent months.
Across the Corn Belt, farmers grapple to gain the upper hand against pigweeds. With the potential to produce more than 500,000 seeds and with increasing resistance to herbicides, one missed plant can spell disaster for years to come.
The apple industry in Kashmir is facing a startling 40 percent decline in production; this is said to be due to unfavourable weather conditions and the prevalence of scab diseases. The production drop has inflicted significant financial losses on fruit growers across the region.
Orange producers in the Algarve, especially those in the Silves region, are desperate due to the lack of water. They warn citrus crops are at risk of disappearing, as they have been rationing water for two months.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed positive identifications of Citrus yellow vein clearing virus (CYVCV) in the Hacienda Heights area of Los Angeles County during the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) routine multi-pest survey.
A senior official of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) said that the current weather conditions may have adverse effects on the production of wheat crop in rain-fed areas in particular and irrigated areas of the country in general.