Ecuadorian papaya production was nearly wiped out by the Papaya ringspot virus
The collapse of Ecuadorian papaya exports was not due to a market adjustment but rather a sanitary crisis.
14.12.2025
14.12.2025
French farmers protest over compulsory cattle culls amid disease outbreak
French farmers stepped up their campaign against agricultural policy and animal health rules this week, with protests in south-western France highlighting growing anger over the compulsory slaughter of cattle following outbreaks of lumpy skin disease.
04.12.2025
EU reaches agreement on use of new genomic techniques in agriculture
The European Parliament and EU Member States have reached a political agreement on the use of “new genomic techniques” (NGTs) in the agri-food sector, the Danish presidency of the council confirmed on Thursday. The deal paves the way for a new regulatory framework governing how these technologies may be used to develop more resilient and sustainable plant varieties.
04.12.2025
USA - NDFU president says new crop insurance rule will hurt farmers' bottom lines
A new federal crop insurance rule that drops buy-up option coverage for prevented planting insurance will be “bad news for North Dakota farmers,” according to North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne.
04.12.2025
Vietnam targets 400 000 ha in winter crop plan
Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment reports that the northern region aims to plant 400,000–410,000 hectares of winter crops, with an estimated output of 4.8–5 million tonnes.
04.12.2025
Australia - $20 million to grow state’s aquaculture industry
The state government launched the $20 million Aquaculture Industry Development Program on Monday, aiming to strengthen and expand the seafood industry’s economic contribution to NSW.
04.12.2025
FAO’s new Global Emergency and Resilience Appeal seeks $2.5 billion to support 100 million people in 54 countries
Inaugural Appeal focuses on cost-effective agricultural solutions that link urgent needs with long-term resilience.
04.12.2025
India - Farmers devastated as severe storm wreaks havoc on crops
Farmers in southern India are under pressure as a recent storm has severely damaged their crops.
03.12.2025
India - Rodents destroy 42 pc crops in Mizoram, over 5K farmers affected
According to the Agriculture Department, Mamit district, which shares borders with Bangladesh and Tripura, was the worst hit.
03.12.2025
Hailstorm damages half of Argentinian cherry crop in the western Middle Valley
The storm that hit western Valle Medio in Argentina on Sunday threatened the cherry harvest. Hail covered roughly 30 kilometers from Chelforó to near Chimpay, with a width of 3 to 4 kilometers, according to producers' reports.
03.12.2025
Swedish firm signs deal to explore wind power for Chilean offshore aquaculture
Swedish wind technology developer SeaTwirl has entered into an agreement with an undisclosed global industrial supplier to conduct a feasibility study on the electrification of fish farms in Chile.
03.12.2025
Minister Saparov reveals major projects to be implemented in Kazakhstan's agricultural sector
At the December 2 government meeting, Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov revealed major projects to be implemented in the country’s agro-industrial sector in near future, Qazinform News Agency reports.
03.12.2025
South Korea - Gyeongbuk's largest subtropical crop research site opened
Yeongcheon City announced that it will hold a completion ceremony for the Subtropical Smart Farm Complex on December 12, and will open the entire research greenhouse to the public for this occasion.
03.12.2025
Jamaica - Seeds of Hope Project brings new life to agriculture
Farmers across Jamaica, especially those in hurricane-ravaged parishes, are now receiving a lifeline as the Seeds of Hope Project prepares seedlings for distribution.
02.12.2025
Indonesia - Agriculture ministry mobilizes food aid for flood-hit provinces
Indonesia’s Agriculture Ministry has deployed food and essential supplies for communities hit by floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra, Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said on Tuesday.
02.12.2025
New crop nutrition system to reduce dependency on mineral fertilisers
Agtech business Arevo is launching a new crop nutrition system to reduce the dependency on mineral fertilisers, claiming it provides growers with more predictable and consistent crop yields.