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30.12.2022

Philippines - Christmas floods devastate crops

The NDRRMC said that the combined damage wrought by the rains and floods into the agriculture and infrastructure of the affected regions have reached P1.3 billion.The agricultural loss was estimated at P232,731,657.42 which affected Regions 4B, 5, 8, and 10.

30.12.2022

USA - 2022 set to be Austin's driest year since drought-stricken, heat-scorched 2011

While we were rightfully worried about the hard freeze that descended upon Texas last week, you might have missed the news that drought conditions across the state have eased to levels not seen in more than a year.

30.12.2022

La Nina remained in control for crop year

La Nina never gave up its control over the entire course of 2022. While La Nina developed in late 2020 and persisted into early 2021, neutral conditions took over during the summer.

30.12.2022

Pakistan - Floods remind that climate change will bring more disasters in future

The floods in Pakistan were a reminder that the changing climate will bring more disasters in the near future, according to a UN report released on Wednesday.According to the United Nations’ 2022 Year in Review report on Climate and Environment, in 2022, while some regions suffered from a lack of water, others were hit by severe floods.

30.12.2022

India - Heavy rains, floods on 18 days of rainfall-deficient November 2022

India experienced a dry November in 2022, with a 37 per cent rainfall deficit from the long-period average. Still, on 18 of the 30 days in the month, some parts of the country recorded heavy rains, floods and landslides.

29.12.2022

Philippines - Over 6K farmers incur agri losses due to heavy rains

Torrential rains in several parts of the country in the past few days have resulted in agricultural losses to more than 6,300 farmers, according to the Department of Agriculture-Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center (DA-DRRM).

29.12.2022

USA - Hurricane Ian caused losses and damages worth $100bn

Hurricane Ian was the most expensive climate-related disaster of 2022. It caused losses and damages worth $100 billion, when it hit theUnited States and Cuba in September,according to a reportby Christian Aid, an international development charity.

29.12.2022

India - 'Mar' infection detected in pigeon pea crop in Hingoli

The pigeon pea crop (tur or arhar) in Hingoli, Maharashtra has been damaged by 'Mar' infection. As per officials, precautionary measures are being taken to curb the spread.

29.12.2022

India - Climate change brought intense rain, distress and losses to state

The year 2022 brought huge loss to Karnataka in terms of human life, infrastructure and farm production due to natural disasters -- heavy rain, floods and sea erosion -- which experts say is due to global warming, a man-made mess.

29.12.2022

USA - Florida crops appear to escape damage from unusual cold

Florida’s citrus, fruit and vegetable crops appear to have escaped any widespread damage from some of the coldest weather in years, officials with state growers associations said Dec. 27.

29.12.2022

Climate change-induced weather erraticity continues to impact assam’s tea production

We often associate climate change with all its large-scale impacts, such as the melting glaciers and rising sea levels. But what of the simpler pleasures of life that we would be deprived of — like not being able to take a walk outside because it’s too hot or not being able to indulge in a cup of your favourite chai?

29.12.2022

USA - Late frost crushes grape harvest

Unusually cold weather at the beginning of this year destroyed much of the grape harvest across the Grand River Valley.Larry Laurello, the owner of Laurello Vineyards, pointed out the crushing blow dealt to his crop.

29.12.2022

USA - USDA designates 11 Louisiana parishes as disaster areas

Agricultural producers in 11 parishes who suffered losses due to excessive rains that occurred from June 1 through November 2, 2022, may be eligible for assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA).

27.12.2022

Cambodia - Hit by climate change, farmers are risking everything on microfinance loans

The “microfinance” industry — long touted as a way to help poor, rural communities in developing countries — is pushing tens of thousands of farming families into debt traps as they attempt to adapt to a changing climate, according to a report.

27.12.2022

India - Garuda Aerospace gets DGCA approvals for type certification and pilot training

Drone manufacturer Garuda Aerospace has received both type certification and pilot training approvals from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for its homegrown 'kisan' (farmer) drones.

27.12.2022

USA - Poor plant health slashes earnings of an ag innovator and job creator in rural Kentucky

While officials at an indoor farming operation in Kentucky say their plan to re-invent agriculture in Appalachia is on track, experts are wondering whether their plan remains financially viable after a low earnings report.

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