In a significant agricultural setback, Mozambique's Tete province faces a severe crisis as over 125,300 hectares of crops are completely lost to insufficient rainfall and pest infestations. This calamity has struck more than 100,600 farming families, marking a critical point for the region's food security and economic stability.
The recent discovery of a new strain of Xylella on 6 out of 18 sampled almond trees in Triggiano (Bari) is a cause of great concern among local operators and fruit growers. Apparently, this variant of the bacterium, calledXylella fastidiosasubspecies 'fastidiosa'(genotype ST-1), does not affect olive trees, but vineyards, almond and cherry orchards.
"We have four acres of land, this time we had sown lentils, peas, and gram in the fields. Since last week, lentils and peas started withering, we had given an adequate amount of water, but we could not understand why this was happening.
With $500,000 from Citi Foundation, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is ramping up a ground-breaking initiative that seeks to strengthen resilience to climate crises and boost financial inclusion for 17,200 small-scale farmers in Zambia over the next two years.
The Channel Islands are currently grappling with severe agricultural challenges, as consistent poor weather conditions have left farmers facing the threat of significant crop losses. With persistent rainfall and insufficient sunlight, waterlogged fields are becoming all too common, putting this year's harvest at risk.
Kenyan communities near Tsavo National Park are seeing a rise in human-wildlife conflict, impacting their lives and income. Communities near the park complain of animal attacks and crop destruction, exacerbating poverty.
According to InsideClimateNews.org, on February 21, the James Beard Foundation, a nonprofit known for its culinary awards, and the Global Food Institute at George Washington University released an analysis investigating the impacts of climate change on independent restaurants, which are the fifth-largest employer in the U.S.
"Selling prices aren't high enough to cover the cost of growing the oranges, and thesituation is exacerbated by too many small oranges, which makes them even harder to sell. The situation is that sales are moving slowly.
Air dancers. Propane blast cannons. Scary eyes. Effigies.Farmers have come up with all kinds of solutions to reduce bird damage in sweet corn and other crops. But there’s a new option in this ongoing battle, thanks to research and development at the University of Rhode Island and field testing by Cornell Extension vegetable specialists in New York.
Gaza farmers' two-month-long "golden time" of agricultural production has been destroyed by Israel's military bombing and sealing of northern Gaza, ruining the enclave's richest farmlands which are one of its biggest sources of fruit and vegetables.
One of the UK's top potato suppliers is looking for alternatives to the popular Maris Piper due to rising costs and unreliable crops during extreme weather.A combination of more floods and droughts has made growing potatoes difficult over the last six years, with smaller profits made worse by higher energy and fertiliser prices.
Ecoation co-founder and CEO Dr. Saber Miresmailli is nothing if not interesting and eclectic. There, we said it! He's also the brilliant, passionate leader of the CAAIN-funded ANT: An Innovative Approach to a Fully Autonomous Greenhouse Mobility Platform, which is itself fascinating.
In the heart of Australia's sprawling landscapes, where agriculture forms the backbone of the rural economy, a team of scientists at CSIRO, the country's preeminent national science agency, has unveiled a groundbreaking rapid gene-screening platform.
Information on an accurate monsoon onset date (four to six weeks ahead of time) can help farmers in India prevent losses and cut debt, according to a new research paper by Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago.
A new invasive species of beetle was recently found infesting almonds and pistachios in the San Joaquin Valley; the beetle's larvae cause damage by boring into nuts. This invasive pest has been infesting Australia's almond production for a decade and its presence in the Central Valley threatens the region's tree nut industry.
The Mediterranean region is grappling with an unprecedented drought, significantly impacting southern Italy, Spain, Malta, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. This phenomenon, characterized by long-lasting, above-average temperatures and scant precipitation, was highlighted in a report by the European Drought Observatory (EDO).