Fruit growers in Poland are assessing losses after late April frosts damaged crops across multiple regions, with eastern areas most affected and stone fruit production under pressure.
The Ministry of Finance has proposed sharply increasing agricultural insurance premium subsidies to up to 95 per cent and widening the pool of eligible beneficiaries to better share risks with producers, stabilise farm incomes, and strengthen climate resilience.
What should have been a vibrant harvest season in the country’s haor belt across seven districts has instead turned into widespread devastation.
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) in Western Visayas has set aside P150 million in drought insurance as El Niño conditions intensify, with officials warning that the region is already nearing “critical” risk levels that could threaten thousands of farmers in the coming cropping season.
The Ministry of Finance has proposed increasing support for agricultural insurance premiums and expanding eligible beneficiaries in a move aimed at encouraging greater participation by farmers and agricultural organisations.
Farmers, who had worked for months, were just days away from bringing their harvest home. Unfortunately, an accidental fire turned their hopes into ashes, destroying nearly 100 acres of maize crops.
Lagayan farmer Roberto Layao is thankful for the crop insurance money he received from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC).
A hailstorm struck apple-growing villages in Shopian and Kulgam districts, adding to worries of growers already facing erratic weather this season.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) today announced more than $3.2 million of grants to 10 Michigan entities through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Grant Program.
Contract price option now offered on organic, pedigreed seed and forage seed acres — and producers have until June 30 to sign on for higher dollar coverage.
SEARCA, in partnership with EcoSecurities and the University of the Philippines Los Baños Foundation Inc. (UPLBFI), conducted a two‑day capacity‑building workshop to strengthen the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation’s (PCIC) capabilities in developing data‑driven, climate‑resilient agricultural insurance products.
A sweeping law that governs crop insurance, conservation programs, and nutrition assistance is up at one of the toughest moments for farmers in recent memory.
Nor’westers wreaked havoc in different districts of north Bengal late on Tuesday night. Trees were uprooted, the electric supply was affected, along with standing crops. Many areas also witnessed waterlogging.
National Bank of Ethiopia unveils draft law for independent regulator and foreign entry.
Fruit growers of Kashmir have petitioned Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan seekingimplementation ofCrop Insurance Scheme for the horticulture industry, imposition of over 100 per cent import duty on American and European apples, and reintroduction of the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS), according to a 14-point memorandum submittedbyKashmir Valley Fruit Growers Cum Dealers Union (KVFGCDU).
A community-based piggery project aimed at boosting rural livelihoods was launched at Senden Salang in Kobulong under the Mokokchung district on Wednesday.