Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda today said farmers of the state were still waiting for the compensation for the damage caused to their crops due to floods.
Harvest in Saskatchewan is over the half-way point, according to the Saskatchewan Crop Report, released Thursday morning.The report notes 51 percent of the 2023 crop has been combined, up from 33 percent last week, and ahead of the 5-year average of 34 percent as well as the 10-year average of 33 percent.
"We are facing the most complex season in mango history, both because of the low production (about 80% lower than last year), and the speed of harvesting. With luck, we will reach week 39 with our mangoes," said Juan Miguel.
Extreme weather is causing havoc in Greece and Turkey as well as Bulgaria. Rains have caused flooding, resulting in the deaths of at least seven people. For Greece, Volos and Zagori were hit extremely hard.
This week has been sweltering in Europe. In the Netherlands, there are even reports of, possibly, the first-ever September heat wave. Wonderful for some, but it coincides precisely with Belgian Conference pear harvesting.
At the Hein Ranch Company vineyard in Shafter, this time of year is traditionally busy as workers quickly work to pick grapes to be sold.This year, it's desolate, smelling reminiscent of white wine vinegar.
As the climate crisis accelerates, wreaking havoc on weather patterns across the U.S., crop insurance costs are shooting up, a new Environmental Working Groupanalysisfinds.Indemnities, paid to farmers for reductions in crop yield or revenue, reached a record $19.13 billion in 2022 – a massive increase from the $2.96 billion doled out in 2001.
Farmers in Kazakhstan are appealing to the president for urgent assistance following a difficult summer that saw the intense heat gravely reduce the size of the grain crop.On top of the scorching conditions of the last few months, wheat growers are now confronting a whole other problem.
Amid the severe rainfall deficit in the state, farmers who have suffered large-scale crop devastation say they rarely get the crop insurance cover because oflapses in processing the claims.
In some areas of southern Estonia, recent heavy rainfall has led to waterlogged fields, which in many cases has meant potatoes have started rotting in the ground.Mart Timmi, the owner of Jaagumäe farm in Võru County, stated: "We're trying to look for sandier areas, and where there are no ruts and no water pooling in the furrows.
The local apple production in India will see a significant decrease this season. Mudasir Tak, founder of Pinevalley Agrifarms, states that heavy rains have complicated the apple season in multiple ways: “Apple cultivation is mostly prevalent in the Kashmir Valley and Himachal Pradesh, with Kashmir accounting for more than 70 per cent of the total output.
The largest Portuguese association of citrus fruit operators, AlgarOrange, wants the government to lead a national debate onthestrategy for dealing with the country’s water shortage, particularly acute in the Algarve.
The agriculture industry in parts of South Georgia is facing a huge setback. After touring most areas east of I-75, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper reported over 13,000 agriculture businesses and farms impacted by Idalia.
Heavy rain and winds have led to problems for rice farmers right in the heart of harvest season.Crops have fallen over leading to delays that could last days.When the crop is weighed down with rain and blown by the wind, it falls over, causing more problems for rice growers.
The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) during its meeting held at Raiwal village today demanded Rs 50,000 per acre crop loss for the flood-hit farmers.Farmers termed the present Rs 6,800 compensation given by the government as inappropriate.
Prolonged drought and record heat are threatening soybean yields in several key growing states across the Midwest. With most of the soybean crop still in the critical pod-setting phase that depends on moisture in August, persistent dry conditions are lowering yield projections and raising concerns about the availability of supplies.