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24.11.2022

Morocco - Latest rains are not enough to save agricultural season

Last weekend's rainfall interrupted a long period of drought in Morocco but was not enough to lift growers' morale.Mr. Rida Aghori, an agricultural engineer, has been observing the rainfall deficit situation since 2016, using a dashboard he has compiled from official sources.

24.11.2022

USA - The impact of Washington’s reduced apple crop and small fruit size

Washington’s apple crop is estimated to be down 22 million cases this year compared to last year, from 122.3 million cases to 99.8 million. “It’s probably the smallest crop in eight years,” says Don Roper with Honeybear Marketing.

24.11.2022

USA - Illinois researchers say higher temperatures spell uncertainty for sweet corn

Few things say summer in America more than buttery corn on the cob, but as summer temperatures climb to unprecedented levels, the future of sweet corn may not be so sweet.

24.11.2022

India - Thoothukudi farmers at wits' end as pigs, deer damage crops

Several groundnut and maize farmers at Kurumalai foothills near Kayathar and the Vaippar river bed in the district have raised complaints that pigs and deers are causing misery to them by damaging the crops, urging the district administration to cull the animals so as to increase the harvest, consisting of maize, cotton, and black gram.

24.11.2022

USA - Disastrous drought causes multi-billion farm losses across continents

The devastating lack of rain in California has led to US$2 billion in value-added losses for the farm and food processing sector just in a single US state, reveal researchers from the School of Engineering and the Public Policy Institute of California.

24.11.2022

India - Arecanut plantations in Karnataka face massive fungus threat

According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Center (KSNDMC) the state incurred a loss of Rs 7,467 crore during the monsoon season, of which agricultural and horticultural crops on 5.74 lakh hectares of land worth Rs 3,569 crore were completely damaged across the state.

23.11.2022

Australia - A cold and wet start to stone fruit season

It has been a cold and wet spring for one of Australia's stone fruit-growing regions, but there is still exciting news for one producer on the export front.Mattina Fresh National Sales Director, Tom Panna admits the wet weather has meant that export programs will probably not begin until January-February, but it still provides a great opportunity, despite the production challenges.

23.11.2022

Spain - Extremadura's tomato production this season has decreased by 30% over the previous year

The Association of Agricultural Cooperatives of Extremadura (Acopaex) confirmed that the region's tomato production has decreased by 30% this season. Domingo Fernandez, the president of Acopaex, said the initial forecasts were production would decrease by 20% as a result of the drought but that the intense summer heat had aggravated the decrease in production.

23.11.2022

USA - New York State storm empties some shelves temporarily

A three-day lake effect snowstorm that brought several feet of snow to Buffalo, New York and Western New York residents has spurred U.S. president Joe Biden to send federal aid to parts of the state to clean up after the storm.

23.11.2022

Ukraine - Large part of corn crop may stay in fields over winter

Significant areas of Ukraine’s corn crop may be left to overwinter in the fields due to difficulties with harvesting and fuel shortages.Corn can potentially be harvested in winter or early spring, but previously only very small areas of the crop would be left to overwinter if farmers wanted to reduce grain moisture.

23.11.2022

Kenya - Farmers are adapting to extreme weather by growing indigenous crops

United Nations (UN) and World Bank reports indicate climate change has negatively affected global food systems, drastically reducing agricultural productivity. But rural communities in developing countrieslike Kenya seem to have found a solution: local and indigenous foods.

23.11.2022

Canada - Island apple growers look back on 'heartbreaking' toll Fiona took on trees

Apple growers on Prince Edward Island are ending the 2022 season on a historic low, following post-tropical storm Fiona.Damage from the storm has wiped out virtually all of this year's apple harvest, and with it, a decade of rapid expansion, according to a group representing orchardists.

23.11.2022

Cropping frequency decline due to climate change may impact food security

The global demand for food is expected to increase in the coming decades, but global food production may not be able to keep pace with it.A study published inNaturejournal in October showed a prevalent decline in cropping frequency (CF), crop caloric yield and caloric production.

23.11.2022

USA - Continued drought conditions add billions in California agriculture losses

Losses to California’s ag industry have continued to mount as the state’s drought stretched into a third straight year, according to areportreleased Tuesday byresearchersfrom theSchool of Engineeringand the Public Policy Institute of California.

22.11.2022

Ukraine - Onion production at lowest level since 2015

This year, Ukrainian farmers will harvest 732,000 tons of onions, which is 29% less than last year and is the lowest level of production since 2015. Experts say the area sown with onions in Ukraine has decreased by 15% to 46,000 ha due to the Russian invasion.

22.11.2022

India - Paddy farmers insure crops in large numbers in Mayiladuthurai

A large number of farmers flocked the e-seva kendras and Primary Agricultural Cooperative Banks, get their crops covered for insurance on Monday, the last day for registration.The farmers produced the documents such as ‘Adangal’, Aadhar number, Savings bank account to get their crops insured.

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