Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) senior leader T. Harish Rao has demanded the Telangana government to provide financial assistance to farmers who suffered huge losses due to unseasonal rains.
Almost half of the total cultivable fields in Trashigang dzongkhag have been left fallow leading to a loss in crop production and increasing human-wildlife conflicts.According to records from the dzongkhag agriculture office, of the 15,372 acres of dry land, about 8,285.07 acres are left fallow. Of 2,217.14 acres of wetland, 556.36 remain uncultivated.
Climate change may be creating an uncertain future for coffee production, but it’s also having a negative impact on biodiversity which has a trickle-down effect.A study explores the interplay between climate change, land use change, and their impact on pollinator biodiversity, revealing significant implications for global crop pollination.
After North Alabama experienced near-record temperatures last week, a drop in temperatures Monday night will lead to the threat of a widespread freeze.Many farmers across North Alabama and Southern Middle Tennessee will take precautions to prevent crop loss.
The amount of damage to agriculture in eight regions has reached P1.75 billion as the El Niño phenomenon intensifies, according to the Department of Agriculture.DA spokesman Arnel de Mesa said the damage covered 32,231 hectares of farm lands, with at least 29,437 farmers displaced.
Mango growing is progressing steadily in southern Senegal, but with a few complications that are worrying growers, says Aminata Dominique Diouf, a mango grower and exporter based in Nema.
In response to the recent flooding events that severely impacted potato cultivation across regions in Ireland, industry representatives are now calling for financial compensation for the affected farmers.
Untimely rains coupled with strong winds that lashed several parts of Sangareddy district late on Saturday have left a vast trail ofcrop loss.The mango crop, which had fruits at the tender stage, recorded considerable damage.Farmersin Sangareddy district had cultivated mango on nearly 16,000 acres.
Grain growers across Australia are being urged to check their paddocks and record mouse numbers activity as part of a campaign aimed at early detection and effective control ahead of this year’s winter crop.
An application called "Crops Drought" has been launched to allow farmers to plan their cultivation and water reserves during a drought, the Department of Agricultural Extension said on Sunday.
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).