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18.01.2023

Canada - MB crop insurance coverage expected to increase this crop year

Manitoba's crop insurance coverage is expected to increase for the upcoming crop year, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.

18.01.2023

Ukraine - Quality of corn crop impacted by weather

The quality of Ukraine's corn crop has been hit by poor weather conditions according toAgriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi on Monday."It is much worse this year, because... we have entered into a lengthy, stretched winter harvest, which is rather difficult," Solskyi told a news conference.

18.01.2023

Effect of heat and drought on food security and agricultural production

Maize is affected by abiotic stresses, including extreme heat and drought, which is exacerbated by climate change.According to a paper in CABI Reviews,heat and drought pose a major threat to food securityand agricultural production and are exacerbated by ‘extreme and rapid’ climate change.

18.01.2023

India - Dewas shivers at 7 degrees Celsius, farmers fear crop damage

Weather conditions in Dewas have witnessed intensified cold conditions for three consecutive days from January 15-17, and this is expected to continue for a few more days as well.

18.01.2023

India - Farmers in several UP districts claim 25% crop loss due to cold

Farmers in Sitapur, Balrampur, Mathura, Hathras Kannauj and a few parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh have claimed that around 25% of crops have been damaged due to the intense cold wave sweeping the state.

17.01.2023

Zimbabwe - The dire consequences of too much or too little rainfall

All serious agriculturists will agree with me that consistent rain is vital for healthy plants while drought can kill both crops and livestock and at the same time increase the soil's susceptibility to erosion.

17.01.2023

Uzbekistan - Abnormal cold weather makes prices for vegetables rise

It has become abnormally cold in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan since January 10, 2023. As of January 13, 2023, the air temperature in the capital of Uzbekistan was -13-15° C during the daytime, and up to -20° C at night.

17.01.2023

Australia - 'Millions' of native rats invade North Queensland sugar cane fields, decimate crops

Sugar cane farmers in the North Queensland town of Ingham have a rat race on their hands as native rodent populations explodeand decimatevaluable crops.Some farmers are calling the damage throughout the Herbert regionthe worst they have ever seen.

17.01.2023

Australia - NSW stone fruit harvest hurt by disease and floods

Consumers in New South Wales can expect to see a rise in the cost of stone fruits following a poor harvest brought on by record rainfall in late 2022. The flood-affected Central West and Riverina are two of the largest regions in the state for growing summer fruits such as peaches, nectarines, plums and apricots.

17.01.2023

USA - Parts of California report 400 to 600 percent above historic rainfalls

California has been pummeled by several atmospheric river events over the past two to three weeks. Atmospheric rivers are concentrated streams of water vapor originating over the Hawaiian tropics, ranging about 100 to 250 miles in width and follow a tight path toward Western North America.

17.01.2023

Kenya - Declaring war on millions of birds after they raid crops

A drive by the Kenyan government to kill up to 6 million red-billed quelea birds that have invaded farms will have unintended consequences for raptors and other wild species, experts have warned.

17.01.2023

USA - California rain puts pressure on lemon storage

Following the recent rains that have fallen across California, supplies have become tighter and storage levels are dropping. “However, including what is out on the trees, supply is good,” says John Carterof Limoneira.

17.01.2023

India - Rains and crop diseases hit tur output in Karnataka

Mandi prices of tur dal is currently ruling 10% above the minimum support price (MSP) of `6,600 a quintal for 2022-23 crop season (July-June), given the decline in production caused by recent rains and wilt diseases reported from key growing region of Karnataka.

16.01.2023

Iraq - Date palm industry endangered by salination and drought

Iraq has been known for its date palms since ancient times. They even became the national symbol of Iraq. Palm trees were mainly cultivated in 13 governorates in the center and south of the country, and previous governments gave it importance due to its impact on the local economy and the gross national product of the state.

16.01.2023

USA - The impact of California rains on vegetable production

In the past few days, California has seen excessive rainfall. The Santa Maria area, a year-round vegetable growing region, received between 3 and 5 inches of rain in a short amount of time.

16.01.2023

USA - This year's Florida orange harvest could be the lowest in almost 90 years

The Florida all orange production forecast is down 10 percent from the December predictions. The Non-Valencia orange production remains unchanged, but the Valencia Orange production is down 15 percent, grapefruit production is down 17 percent and tangerine and tangelo production is down 17 percent as well.

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