The strawberry campaign kicked off recently in Huelva, Europe's largest berry supplier during the winter and spring, and all eyes there are set on the sky, given the severe water shortage in the area, which could have a major impact on the production, with the entry into force of restrictions on access to irrigation water in 2024 if it does not rain before the spring.
Oklahoma farmers are looking forward to a new year after much weather variability, and many in the agriculture industry are hoping for the wetter conditions El Niño typically brings.
According to EastFruit analysts, Ukrainian farmers have made incredible progress in restoring vegetable production, which was previously concentrated in the southern regions of the Kherson region but is now occupied by Russian invaders.
Agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank has announced support measures it will offer its North Queensland farming clients adversely impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
Every area of Louisiana still is experiencing drought, even though some corners have seen conditions ease a bit after much needed rains.But a swath across the state, including Rapides Parish, remains in an exceptional drought, the most extreme category recognized by the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Wednesday, 20 December, called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah and requested him to sanction early drought relief of ₹18,177.44 crore to the state. Wednesday’s meeting comes after Siddaramaiah met PM Narendra Modi over drought relief on Tuesday.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that agricultural producers can now enroll in the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA)Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC)programs for the 2024 crop year.
An intense exchange transpired between the AAP-led Delhi government and a BJP delegation, spotlighting the administration’s unwavering commitment to farmer support. The government staunchly defended its decision to provide Rs 50,000 per hectare for crop damage, earning applause for surpassing national standards.
The Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture has announced subsidies worth €184.1 million to be available for horticultural fruit farming and viticulture until the end of 2024. This will be available for 7,000 farming companies, with fruit orchards and vineyards covering 65,000 hectares.
It was a year to forget for the Alessandri family, with a loss of 75 percent of their production. However, the Italian company, which cultivates more than 20 hectares of Angelica di Romagna in Cesena (FC), has at least understood the importance of its product on the wholesale markets.
On Monday morning as a section of residents in the low-lying areas close to the Tamirabharani River like Karuppanthurai, Kailasapuram, Meenakshipuram etc. hesitated to leave their homes for the relief camps, a team of officials persuaded them to follow the instructions after explaining to them about the impending danger.
Days after the experts from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) had cautioned farmers against the late blight disease attack on potato crop, the worst fears of the potato farmers have come true.
They go by many names – pigs, hogs, swine, razorbacks – but whatever you call them,wild pigs(Sus scrofa) are one of themost damaging invasive speciesin North America. They cause millions of dollars in crop damage yearly and harbor dozens of pathogens that threaten humans and pets, as well as meat production systems.
Brazil's drought is causing farmers there to delay fertilizer purchases for their upcoming corn-planting season, denting sales for global fertilizer suppliers in the world's top corn-exporting country, executives said.
AMID growing concerns over the impact of El Niño on agriculture, stakeholders in the sector have appealed to Government for a 31 percent increase in budgetary allocation from the current $4, 3 trillion to $5, 6 trillion to cushion them from challenges bedevilling their operations.
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You may not remember the tornado that swept through western Mississippi on the night of Friday, March 24, but Eldridge Walker does.Walker, who is both the mayor and the funeral director of the town of Rolling Fork, said it’s still hard to fathom the destruction it caused in his town.