On Friday 12 May 2023 huge parts of Emilia Romagna were again jolted by excessive rainfall. And if that was not enough, hail also hit the area of Bologna, Forlì and Cesena, damaging vegetables and fruit trees not protected by nets.
According to the latest report of the Chilean Kiwi Committee, the harvests are coming to an end and the final data regarding volumes will be available in a few days. However, estimates continue to be there will be a 14% decrease in volumes with a downward trend.
Sindh Chief Secretary Dr Muhammad Sohail Rajput on Wednesday said the provincial government was mulling over a crop insurance scheme for small landholders to ensure their financial assistance in case of loss due to natural calamities.
Produce company T&G Global expects to report a pre-tax loss of up to $34 million following damage to its Hawke’s Bay orchards from Cyclone Gabrielle.The produce grower and exporter has forecast a pre-tax loss of $28m to $34m this year after assessing damage from February’s cyclone.
Producers reported that they had never previously seen such large areas affected by hail, which swept through the Var department.Vineyards in Flassans, Gonfaron, Le Luc,Bandoland Vidauban were among the worst affected as the hail pounded for around 30 minutes.
Today, Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced a supplemental freight adjustment to further support Saskatchewan producers who experienced wildlife damage to their stacked forage.
According to estimates, this season's melon and watermelon production has decreased by more than 20% due to drought, high production costs, and the delay of the end of the winter campaigns.
The Greek watermelon season began early at the Dutch company GrecFresh. "We're satisfied with the harvest, but the volumes are lower than expected. That's because the weather in Greece, like many other places in Europe, is still a bit disappointing," says Thanos Motsiopoulos.
Nearly all of Wollersheim Winery's red grape crop will be lost this year after an unusual stretch of hot weather in April caused most of the vines to bloom prematurely. The winery's red grape crop makes up the majority of vines on site and contributes to the making of several "estate wines."
Maryland farmers and officials are looking at ways to reduce the multimillion-dollar crop damage caused by deer.“Going around the state, universally the No. 1 topic that I’m hearing from farmers is deer,” Ag SecretaryKevin Attickssaid.
Uruguay’s citrus industry is relieved to be out of the worst drought in nearly 100 years, with volumes in the current 2023 season expected to be around 10% less than last year according to a producers survey.
Expect to see a range of conditions, even within the same field.That was one of the key messages from Hard Winter Wheat Tour officials May 15 during the 2023 tour’s initial meeting in Manhattan.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is awarding a $4.96 million grant to Penn State'sPlantVillageto help increase food production for smallholder farmers who face pests and disease of their crops across sub-Saharan Africa.
There will be slim pickings for peaches at the grocery store, especially if shoppers are trying to find Georgia-grown fruit this summer.Farmers across the state report the weather earlier this year is impacting this season's crop.
Head of domestic avocado sales at fresh produce marketer and exporter Primor Regan Booth: “Generally, the fruit matures mid-May and once it’s passed a maturity test it will go through picking, packing and ripening.
Venezuela faces a new threat as Fusarium tropical race 4 infects banana and plantain crops. According to a United Nations assessment, the country is already dealing with an economic catastrophe, with just under 23% of the population experiencing hunger.