Agroinsurance

Canada - Low yield threshold doubled to encourage salvaging crops

Due to the dry conditions in many parts of Alberta, the low yield threshold has been doubled for 2025.

Researchers use high-tech drones to combat urgent threat to food supply: 'Using sensors to detect things the human eye can't see'

In 2016, several varieties of soy, corn, cotton, and more were genetically modified to resist the effects ofdicamba, a powerful chemical herbicide.

USA - Nebraska's corn expertise helps crack code in journey to revolutionize agriculture

Experts in the heart of Husker Nation are once again helping the world unravel the genetic secrets of corn — a crop that plays a pivotal role in global agriculture.

Kyrgyzstan Urges Farmers to Expand Fodder Crop Cultivation

The Kyrgyz Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry has called on farmers to actively plant corn, soybeans, sorghum, and other fodder crops for animal feed.

Olumide Olowe leads breakthrough in replacing antibiotics in fish farming

New study shows natural feed additives could transform aquaculture health management.

India - Shivraj Chouhan to transfer ₹3,200 cr crop insurance to 3 million farmers

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will on Monday digitally transfer a crop insurance claim amount of ₹ 3,200 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) to 3 million farmer beneficiaries.

USA - Storm leaves wind, hail damage to homes, crops across state

Golf ball-sized hail and strong winds left a number of Powers Lake and area homes damaged and crops destroyed in a Thursday night, Aug. 7, storm described by the National Weather Service as widespread in North Dakota.

India - Paddy farmers grapple with dwarf virus, seek compensation for crop loss

Weeks after a mysterious disease was first reported in Ambala’s paddy fields, farmers across Haryana’s key rice-producing districts—Karnal, Kurukshetra, Ambala, Kaithal, and Yamunanagar—are alarmed by stunted crop growth linked to the Southern Rice Black Streak Dwarf Virus (SRBSDV).

U.S. Department of Agriculture to invest $152 million in rural Iowa communities

Governor Kim Reynolds was at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday for the Governor’s Charity Steer Show.

USA - Rat infestation wreaks havoc on California almonds — industry suffers $300M in damage

A massive rat infestation is wreaking havoc on almond orchards across California’s San Joaquin Valley, with crop losses and infrastructure damage now estimated to exceed $300 million, according to anew reportfrom the Almond Board of California.

New Zealand Announces Two Work Visas to Address Workforce Shortages in Agriculture, Forestry, Tourism and Others

n an attempt to tackle persisting labor shortages in major industries such as agriculture, forestry, and tourism, the government of New Zealand plans to unveil two new work visas for overseas workers.

India - Strong winds damage fruits in Shopian, growers reiterate crop insurance demand

After facing hailstorms, crop diseases, and an extended dry spell, fruit growers in south Kashmir’s Shopian have now suffered fresh losses due to strong winds that damaged apple orchards at a critical stage of growth.

Latvia declares nationwide 'state of emergency' over extreme farming conditions

The Latvian Cabinet has decided to implement an agricultural emergency across the country, lasting until November 2025, in response to damage caused by persistent rainfall, frost, and flooding in recent months,LSM.lvreported on August 6.

Camel dairies signal change in Somalia’s livestock economy

At Beder Farm, camels are reared under monitored conditions, with veterinary support and controlled feeding used to increase milk yields. Some animals reportedly produce up to 10 litres per day, around double the yield of traditional herding practices.

Japan - Solar panels above rice paddies generate power while preserving crop yields

Japan may have found a way to harvest renewable electricity without giving up valuable farmland.