Agricultural insurance in crisis leaves farmers unprotected; lack of resources in the Rural Insurance Program and climate risks put pressure on agriculture.
Auckland, New Zealand-based water utility firm Watercare has paid out NZD 1 million (USD 560,000, EUR 485,000) to oyster farmers operating in Mahurangi Harbor on the nation’s North Island in response to a wastewater overflow incident that occurred in late October.
Saai has instructed our attorneys to direct a letter of demand to the Minister of Agriculture, the Department of Agriculture and the Registrar of Act 36 in which we demand urgent remedial action from the state.
Scotland’s agriculture extension system is highly integrated, from education of farmers to research and events — a stark contrast to Canada’s fragmented system of farmer information.
Farmers and fishers affected by typhoons “Tino” and “Uwan” can now avail of compensation from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC), which has set aside an initial P571.3 million to accelerate their recovery.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has announced the commencement of payments to farmers under the 2025 Multi-Species Sward and Red Clover Silage Measures.
California farms applied an average of 2.5m lb of Pfas “forever chemicals” per year on cropland from 2018 to 2023, or a total of about 15m lb, a new review of state records shows.
A new study from The University of Western Australia reveals that grain growers in Western Australia are increasingly employing on-farm storage, mobile freight capacity and tactical delivery scheduling to manage rising harvest bottlenecks.
Nanotechnology allows new research to target pests through RNA for precision treatments rather than chemcial spray.
Nigeria has strengthened its agricultural diplomacy with Morocco through a renewed cooperation framework designed to expand livestock trade, agribusiness development, and veterinary capacity between both countries.
USDA announced Monday it will release additional aid for farmers impacted by disasters during crop years 2023 and 2024. The funding is the second stage of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program approved by Congress in December. It will partially compensate farmers who suffered crop, bush, vine and quality losses not covered by SDRP stage 1.
The Philippines has launched its first parametric insurance programme for small-scale fishers, a pilot initiative aimed at protecting livelihoods from income losses caused by bad weather.
An environmental organization has teamed up with a Canadian district to address waste in the region's agricultural sector.
Starting from 2026, Uzbekistan will introduce a voluntary crop insurance system. It is planned that half of the insurance expenses will be covered by the state budget.
An outpouring of public comments prompted state agriculture officials to reduce planned fee increases for livestock markets, dealers and truckers.
Due to torrential rainfall and flooding, the southern Indian district of Yadgir has suffered devastating crop losses, The Hindu reported.