Tanzania - New report recommends solutions to reduce crop loss
Research from the Institute for Sustainable Food at the University of Sheffield has investigated the reasons for post-harvest loss of crops produced in the Morogoro region of Tanzania.
31.03.2023
30.03.2023
India - Abrupt floods and drought-like situations in Assam disrupt farming practices
The 2022 Assam floods, following record-breaking rains, were theworstthat the state has seen in the last decade. Soon-after, some districts faced a drought-like situation forcing farmers to work through disruptions in their cultivation schedule.
30.03.2023
India - The rain loosened the natural protective layer, making the grapes more vulnerable to progressive defects
The unseasonal rains seem to have a large impact on the grape industry in India. Darshan Patil, Director and CEO of Fresh Survey Pvt. Ltd. has written a report. According to the report, 40 per cent of the grapes will be rejected due to the damages, where normally no more than 10 per cent would be rejected.
30.03.2023
Germany - 2022 asparagus harvest was worst in nearly a decade
Germany's Federal Statistical Office (StBA) on Tuesday released data showing a sharp decline in the amount of asparagus harvested in the country for the year 2022. Statisticians calculated that the 2022 harvest of 110,300 tons represented an 8% drop over 2021, adding that the last time the harvest was that low was in 2013 (103,100 tons).
30.03.2023
USA - Florida peaches waiting on rain
The Florida peach season is three weeks away from getting underway. “The crop is a little light compared to last year. Most of our trees are 10-11 years old and they’re kind of slowing down a little bit and aren’t what they used to be,” says Ken Edison ofDeer Park Peachesin Saint Cloud, Florida.
30.03.2023
India - Bihar to compensate farmers for crop damage in recent rain, hailstorm
As per data shared in the meeting, 33 per cent and above of standing crop, covering a total area of 54,022 hectares in six Bihar districts of Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Rohtas, Muzaffarpur, Gaya and East Champatran, have suffered damages in unseasonal rains and hailstorm on March 17, officials said.
30.03.2023
Namibia - Zambezi farmers demand more compensation for crop damage
Small-scale crop farmers in the Zambezi region say the government should compensate them with the actual value of crops destroyed by wildlife.Human-wildlife conflict within the region has been of great concern for the already poor farmers, who end up losing thousands of dollars of what they spend on production annually.
30.03.2023
India - Agri Minister seeks data on crop damage
Agriculture Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal has asked all field officers of the department to send data of crops damaged due to rain at the earliest.At a meeting with officials of the department and chief agriculture officers at Punjab Bhawan, Dhaliwal said Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had already announced that compensation for crop damage would be given around Baisakhi.
30.03.2023
New Zealand - Kūmara businesses cling to staff despite massive crop loss
Kūmara packers have had working hours slashed after this year's crop was ravaged byCyclone Gabrielle- but packhouse bosses are doing their best to keep staff on for next year's season.
29.03.2023
India - Snow and hail damage apple crop worth Rs 10 mln
Kullu district apple growers have been facing the brunt of weather vagaries for the past few days. A heavy hailstorm and fresh snowfall in the Anni and Nirmand blocks of the district yesterday caused huge losses.
29.03.2023
Jordan - Upcoming ‘unusually’ cold air mass signals major crop damage
Farmers are fearful that an upcoming cold spell might damage their crops, especially fruit trees, according to Director-General of the Jordan Farmers' Union Mahmoud Al Oran.
29.03.2023
Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast revised downward following severe weather events
Following the intense weather events that affected several countries in the Southern Hemisphere, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released an update of the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast that was originally presented during the Association’s latest Annual General Meeting in Berlin’s Fruit Logistica.
29.03.2023
India - 3K farmers seek relief for crop loss on 18,000 acres
With the recent rain affecting the standing wheat crop, farmers in the district are staring at yield loss for the second consecutive year.As per the preliminary reports, crop loss on about 18,000 acres has been reported in the district.
29.03.2023
Spain - There's only one-sixth of the supply of plum cherry tomatoes that there was in mid-February
The tomato supply is still limited in the European markets, and even more so for cherry tomatoes. In Almeria the cherry tomato production continues to be very small due to the impact of a cold spell in January and February following some excessively warm months.
29.03.2023
USA - USDA assists farmers, ranchers after deadly tornado
USDA announced assistance is available for farmers and ranchers affected by thesevere weather and tornadothat tore through Mississippi on March 25.Friday’s EF4 storm hit the rural community of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, a small delta town surrounded by cotton farms.
29.03.2023
USA - Estimating the Monterey storm damage costs
As a stupendous rainy season moves toward its end for California, some have been attempting to measure the costs of the damages.A long article, published on March 25, attempts to put some figures on the losses in the Salinas and Watsonville regions.