I grew up in a little hill station town called Shillong. It’s a beautiful area in India’s northeast corner that’s called the “Scotland of the East” and not far from where they grow tea in Assam. It’s about 50 miles from the rainiest place in the world near the border with Bangladesh.
A spell of fresh snowfall in parts of Kashmir on Monday has heightened fears among the apple farmers that the production this year might be affected.Reports of fresh snowfall were received from the upper reaches of Gulmarg, Qazigund, Bandipora, Gurez, Kupwara and Pir Panjal range in south Kashmir.
Last weekend, in some places in Latvia, the temperature at night dropped to -7 C.Many berry and fruit farms confirmedeven 80%-90% yield losses. The industry associationplans to turn to the Ministry of Agriculture for assistance, Zemgale Television reported on May 8.
The unseasonal rain and hailstorm in Himachal Pradesh have damaged rabi crops, such as wheat and barley, besides fruit trees and vegetables crops. A state agriculture department report on the damage due to the ongoing erratic weather has pegged the loss to crops at₹20 crore.
Farmers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have suffered devastating losses due to a recent hailstorm, leaving them struggling to cope with the aftermath.Reports indicate that the hailstorm over the past three days, severely impacted standing crops and orchards in several districts of the province.
The large temperature variations and very low temperatures at night during blossoming have caused a drop of up to 70% in the production of Fundão cherries, according to producers, who expect a fruit of higher quality, of larger sizes.
India is one of the global players in the agricultural industry. Despite this, the market deals with crop protection as a major challenge that impacts the demand-supply chain.
Andhra Pradesh State Housing Corporation Managing Director and Krishna District Special Officer Lakshmisha assured the farmers to extend support for damaged crops and stated that they will sanction compensation to the farmers on the basis of eligibility criteria of crop loss.
Goldenberry supplies are tight from Colombia and look to be staying that way possibly for the majority of 2023. Frank Martinez of A.R. Produce says there are two countries that produce goldenberries year-round--Ecuador as well as Colombia.
Unpredictable weather patterns have adversely affected rabi crops such as wheat and mustard, which account for almost 70% of India’s winter food-grains basket. Experts predict lower yields for these crops would hurt farmers’ incomes.
All eyes are on the winter wheat crop, especially in the Southern Plains.A small grains specialist withOklahoma State Universityprovides an update on the crop’s condition in her state.
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has instructed the officials of Agriculture and other departments concerned to make a speedy assessment of the loss incurred by the farmers due to unseasonal rains, and to ensure that compensation is paid to each one of them.
Beltran discussed the consequences of the weather conditions on the harvest, he pointed out that ... "Last year's rains significantly affected the tree flowering process, resulting in a decrease in the production volume for the main 2022-23 season and the 2023 off-season.
Rabi crops sown on about 10,000 hectares of land in Una district have been damaged due to bad weather and the total loss was estimated at around Rs 26.59 crore so far, Una Deputy Commissioner Raghav Sharma said on Friday.
Apple Annie's Orchard says it will not have you-pick fruit for the summer season after a cold front left many of its crops frozen.In a Facebook post, Apple Annie's shared that temperatures dropped below 20 degrees for an extended period in April, resulting in the loss.
Fungal diseases are decimating crops, with farmers losing 10% to 23% of their harvests to infections yearly – plus more in postharvest losses. Diminishing yields threaten global food security and scientists are urging agencies worldwide to come together to find new ways to combat infection, including exploring technologies like AI and drone use to spot fungi risks faster.