Agroinsurance

Canada - Manitoba Invests $10.5M to Advance Global Agriculture Gate

Manitoba Boosts Gate Funding to $23.5M for Grain Innovation.

Philippines - State agri insurer speeds up typhoon payouts

More than 3,300 rice and corn farmers in this component city received over ₱11.6 million in crop insurance payouts this week.

India - Shivamogga arecanut growers reel under rising losses due to crop diseases

The affected area expanded widely, reflecting the growing impact of the diseases on one of the district’s key plantation crops.

Angry farmers block Brussels roads with tractors over Mercosur trade deal

Thousands protest as EU leaders clash over trade pact farmers fear will flood Europe with cheaper South American goods.

UK - £4m for sustainable agriculture and carbon removal firm relocating to Manchester

Black Bull Biochar (BBB), a UK start-up driving sustainable agriculture and carbon removal, has secured £4m in a late seed funding round to expand operations across the North West of England and accelerate its entry into northern Europe.

USA - DeSantis Administration Approves $27.4 Million in Conservation and Agricultural Land Protections

Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet on Tuesday approved the protection of more than 21,500 acres of conservation and agricultural land across the state, committing $27.4 million through the Florida Forever and Rural and Family Lands Protection programs.

Romanian farmers to get financing support with €25 million EIB loan to Agricover Credit

Romanian farmers will be eligible for extra financing as a result of a €25 million loan that Agricover Credit IFN SA is receiving from the European Investment Bank (EIB).

Bulgaria Opens €278M CAP Grant Calls for Farm Investments in Vulnerable Sectors

CAP Investment Support Calls Open in Bulgaria

India - Maize Farmers in Bihar’s East Champaran Hit by Crop Diseases After Floods and Drought

Farmers in eastern Bihar say fungal and bacterial infections are damaging young maize plants, raising fears of yield losses after a season already disrupted by floods and drought.

India - Delayed crop loss survey keeps Cauvery delta farmers in limbo

Nearly 90,000 hectares of samba and thalady crops are submerged, raising fears for the next cultivation cycle.

UAE launches AI ecosystem to boost global agricultural resilience

The United Arab Emirates has launched an AI-powered agricultural ecosystem, partnering with global institutions to help farmers adapt to climate change and food security challenges.

Farmers’ Revolt in Greece Intensifies Amid State Repression

Greek farmers have escalated nationwide protests in December 2025, deploying thousands of tractors to block major highways, borders, ports, and even airports like Heraklion in Crete.

Malaysia - Kelantan’s flood-hit paddy farmers to receive compensation after RM2.3m crop losses

Farmers under the Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority (Kada) recorded losses exceeding RM2.3 million following recent northeast monsoon floods in the state.

U.S. company Farm Tech meets NDA in Benghazi to discuss 1,000 pivot irrigation project to bolster Libya’s food security

Libya’s eastern-based National Development Agency (NDA) reported yesterday that its Director General received a delegation from US company Farm Tech at his office in Benghazi.

USA - USDA launches $700 million pilot to expand regenerative agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday unveiled a $700 million pilot program to help farmers adopt regenerative agriculture practices aimed at improving soil health, water quality and long-term farm productivity while strengthening the nation’s food supply.