Weather-associated production risk is an inherent factor in farmers’ and ranchers’ everyday business environment. Through heavy rain, hail, snow, winds and drought, farming families prepare land, plant and harvest knowing their livelihoods are reliant on local weather conditions.
Amid the rise in day and night temperatures, almond trees have been blossoming prematurely in Kashmir Valley, causing concern to the region’s farmers. If temperature rise up earlier, the fruit trees will develop early blight, which may cause the sector to suffer.
Last month parts of New Zealand were devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle, while some growers suffered no or minor damage, others saw their entire livelihoods destroyed overnight. Apple growers in Hawke's Bay had just started the apple harvest when the cyclone hit the area.
Last week, the deputy minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Giorgi Khanishvili spoke about the government’s plans to support agriculture in 2023. Particularly about the programs of Preferential Agrocredit, Hazelnut Production Assistance, and Plant the Future, which will finance the agricultural sector in 2023.
The Ukrainian agricultural sector has suffered almost $38 billion in direct and indirect losses from Russia's invasion,Reuters reported, citinganalysts from the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) on Thursday.
Plant diseases limit the output of agricultural workers and cause hundreds of billions of dollars in global crop production loss each year. When plants get wet they are at risk of contracting diseases as pathogens germinate and grow on the surfaces of their leaves.
Of the Rs 112.72 crore announced by the state government as compensation for crop loss from the unseasonal rain early last month, Rs 52.26 crore or 46% of the relief package amount has been allocated for 63,313 affected farmers in Tiruvarur district.
Now, the Rajasthan farmers themselves will be able to assess their crop loss due to inclement weather or any other natural causes through a mobile app while the government is contemplating on introducing a new pasture policy.
As the initial shock of the devastation to large parts of the rural landscape in the North Island by Cyclone Gabrielle eases, attention now turns to the recovery and rebuild. It is time to look at the losses and the challenges that lie ahead. Unfortunately, those challenges are going to be great and many.
Without a doubt, pineapples are one of Spain's most imported tropical fruits. Faostat data indicate that in 2021 the fruit was, in fact, the third most purchased item among the main tropical species, only behind bananas and avocados.
Yarra Ranges Council and Agribusiness Yarra Valley is taking precautionary measures to reduce the risk of Queensland Fruit Fly spread in the area, after a confirmed detection in the region.
Apprehensive of another iteration of pulse cultivation impacting kuruvai prospects, farmers in the coastal delta region who suffered crop loss in the unseasonal rain last month demand immediate disbursement of the relief announced by the state government for the legumes.
Hawke’s Bay fruit growers have told Prime Minister Chris Hipkins most of their crops are uninsured, asking for significant financial support following Cyclone Gabrielle. Hipkins visited the region to see first-hand the impact the cyclone was having on growers.
The Opposition People's National Party says it is deeply concerned by the recent cries of onion farmers in St Thomas who have suffered crop losses due to a beet armyworm infestation.
Climate change has already altered the relationship between humans and wildlife — through changed distribution patterns, behaviour, and increased interaction. This further amplifies conflict between the two.
Climate change is a critical issue that is affecting every aspect of our lives, including agriculture. The rise in temperature has raised concerns among wheat growers as they fear it could adversely impact their crop yield.