Unbridled growth of algae in samba paddy fields of Anthanallur block in Trichy has become a matter of concern for farmers. The agriculture department has sent samples of soil and water to Tamil Nad Agriculture University for scientific analysis.
Fish and avocado enthusiasts faced troubling news this week; about a quarter of the world's freshwater fish species are at risk of extinction, according to the updated IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List of Threatened Species.
The weather in October and November could not have been more contrasting. This extreme situation recently led to considerable difficulties in harvesting carrots. In some German regions, this is still ongoing.
As Tropical Cyclone Jasper is moving to far north Queensland, it is set to hit one of Australia’s most productive farming regions.According to FNQ Growers President Joe Moro, preparations are being made for the expected wild weather: “We’re harvesting right now, trying to get as much fruit we can before we have to stop tomorrow.
"It's not an easy year for South African mangoes," remarks a retail buyer after what has been called a 'mini-tornado' tore down the Blyde River Valley, border Mpumalanga/Limpopo, blowing off scores of mangoes from trees on Friday evening.
A three-member central government team visited Kurnool district on Wednesday to assess the drought situation. The team went through Pathikonda, Aspari, Adoni, Aluru, Devanakonda, and Kodumur mandals.
A three-membercentral team, lead by joint secretary of the department ofagricultureand farmers’ welfare Priya Ranjan, visited the drought-hit villages inMalegaontaluka on Wednesday to assess damage to crops and water levels in reservoirs.
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service recently discovered 33 new species of toxin-producing fungi, opening the door for research to combat a major scourge of the world’s food supply.
El Niño events are marked by above-average Pacific Ocean temperatures, which cause heavy rains in some parts of the world but drought in others. Junín is one of 13 regions in Peru operating under a water emergency because of the risk of shortages.
The production season of custard apples produced in Taiwan starts in November. It is reported that due to two strong typhoons during the growing period, a large number of fruits dropped, and the appearance of many fruits was damaged, resulting in the output being halved this year, and the number of A-grade fruits that meet export standards was also reduced.
Ukraine could harvest its smallest wheat crop in 12 years next summer due to a further drop in planting in the war-torn grain-exporting country, Argus Media said on Tuesday.In an initial projection for next year's crop, Argus estimated Ukrainian wheat production at 20.2 million metric tons, down from 22.2 million harvested this year.
Blueberries will likely be in short supply next year as well due to the world leaders in production Peru that will continue to feel the effect of the El Niño weather phenomenon.
Commercial beekeepers in Saskatchewan who faced colony losses in 2022 are receiving $1 million in support from the provincial and federal governments.The funding is provided through the AgriRecovery program, a federal-provincial-territorial disaster relief body that helps agricultural producers with costs associated to recovering from disaster situations.
In Jhikargacha upazila of Jashore district, mustard farmers are facing the threat of significant losses due to recent heavy rainfall induced by cyclonic storm Michaung. Much of the mustard fields have been submerged, causing widespread concern among the local agricultural community.
Crop insurance should be a consideration for farmers growing short-stature corn in the future.Compeer Financial director of insurance strategies Cole Patrick says policies might be more affordable since shorter corn is less susceptible to wind damage.
Massachusetts is distributing $20 million to almost 350 farmers who sustained significant crop losses due to extreme weather this year that included a deep freeze in February, a frost in late May, and catastrophic flooding in July.