The repeated rainfall is putting a damper on pumpkin season.Farmers have already had a tough year with flooding in July and now the popular fall crop is taking a big hit.Clover Nook Farm in Bethany lost 50% of its pumpkin crop due to rot that was caused by rainfall.
Kerala farmers reported crop loss in 778 hectares due to the heavy rainfall which lashed the state over the past week. Paddy crop topped the list, followed by banana and vegetables, according to a first information report on crop loss compiled from the Agricultural Information Management System (AIMS) of the Agriculture department.
Eight taluks of Mysuru district are reeling under severe drought conditions which has led to an estimated loss of₹508.62 crore, officials aware of the matter said on Sunday.According to officials, approximately 75,160 hectares of crops have been damaged in the district, with the agricultural sector taking a massive hit.
Scottish farmers say they've suffered some of the biggest losses in food crops the industry has ever seen as a result of the weekend's flooding.NFU Scotland said millions of pounds worth of unharvested vegetables have been damaged by flood waters described as unprecedented for the time of year.
Harvest in Saskatchewan is close to 100 percent as it can be.The Saskatchewan Crop Report, released today (Thurs), has harvest at 95 percent complete, slightly up from 91 percent the previous week, but still ahead of the 5-year average of 84 percent.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has declared a quarantine in Ventura County following the detection of the citrus disease Huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening, in two citrus trees on one residential property in the city of Santa Paula.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday announced to start a portal for cotton crop loss due to pink bollworm.He sald the compensation would be provided at a rate from Rs 7,000 to 15,000 per acre.
Texas pumpkin producers are experiencing another season of yields, well below average. According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert Mark Carroll, this year’s pumpkin production yields are down 20%-40% due to drought in areas where the bulk of Texas’ crop is grown.
This late-season heat is coming at a time when a lot of products are still in the ground, making it extra dangerous for crop, potentially leading to a lot of loss. From strawberries to lettuce to flowers, the heat is posing challenges for all kinds of crops in Santa Cruz County.
Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday announced that a sum of Rs 13,500 per hectare will be given as compensation to farmers who have lost their standing crops in the delta districts since Karnataka failed to release Cauvery water.
Starting today, a central team is on a four-day visit in Karnataka to study the drought situation the state is facing due to shortage of rainfall.The state has received a 20 per cent rainfall deficit this season, prompting the government to declare 195 taluks as drought-hit.
B.C.'s wine industry is relatively young, but it is also a significant economic force in the province. That's why when wildfires, flooding, and the consequences of those climate-related disasters, impact crops and wine production, the whole industry suffers.
The second fortnight of September was marked by extremely high temperatures in São Paulo State. This scenario warned citrus growers, since intense heat may damage the oranges from both the current (2023/24) and the coming seasons (2024/25).
Torrential rain and landslides this year have caused considerable damage to agriculture in Kullu, directly impacting the economy of farmers. The data procured from the Agriculture Department reveals that the monsoon fury caused Rs 92.36-crore losses in the district.
Harvest pace for U.S. Crop Watch producers varied last week as rains were prohibitive in the northwest Corn Belt, but areas further east and south made decent progress.Crop Watch farmers in western Iowa, Kansas and southeastern Illinois reported fast harvest efforts last week.
Residents of arid and semi-arid lands (Asals), who were affected the most by drought, are likely to be hit hardest by the El Niño rains.East African Community, Asals and Regional Development Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano yesterday (Monday) said that while various parts of the country will experience heavy rains, Asals are more vulnerable.