Winemakers in Mendoza and other wine-producing areas of Argentina are assessing damage following two consecutive nights of freezing temperatures last week. Mendoza’s government declared an agricultural state of emergency after more than 10,000 hectares of vineyards saw temperatures down as low as -4.5 C.
Diseases, an insect and a weed, all which have the potential to cause severe crop losses showed up — some for the first time — in northeast North Dakota fields during the 2022 growing season.
The national capital Delhi and surrounding areas are enveloped in a layer of smog each winter as cold, heavy air traps construction dust, vehicle emissions and smoke from the crop stubble burning in the states of Punjab and Haryana.
With just a week left for insuring the ‘samba’ paddy, a majority of Delta farmers feel that the crop insurance is all set to turn into a chimera for them.
The Ministry of Economy and Energy of Mendoza, through the Undersecretary of Agriculture and Livestock, continues to assess the damage caused by the late frosts recorded in recent days in productive areas, after decreeing the state of emergency or agricultural disaster.
The last eight years have been the hottest ever recorded, with an increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to blame.That’s according to the latest climate report by the UN’sWorld Meteorological Organization(WMO), which has published some of its findings just as world leaders meet to discuss climate action at COP27.
When spring flooding in Kashmir's Himalayan mountains drowned the mustard crops on Ghulam Hassan's farm, he knew at least he would have his summer rice harvest to provide food for his family and fodder for his cattle.
The invasive spotted wing drosophila (SWD), introduced from South-East Asia, is a well-known fruit crop pest. It lays its eggs by destroying the mechanical protection of the fruit's skin, providing an entry point for further infestation.
With a second year of drought that has hit many regions of the upper Midwest, crop insurance companies have been busy filing claims from farmers that suffered crop losses. Ellie Daisy is the Insurance Services Officer with Farm Credit Services of America at Yankton, South Dakota.
The link between climate change and the spread of crop pests has been established byresearchand evidence.Farmersare noticing the link themselves, alongside higher temperatures and greater variability in rainfall. All these changes are having an impact on harvests across Africa.
After a difficult two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, Manjeet Singh was hopeful that 2022 would bring some cheer. A farmer from Harigarh village in Punjab’s Barnala district, Singh owns 4.04 hectares of farmland, his only source of his livelihood.
Drought concerns are still continuing for all parts of Siouxland but some areas worse than others.Some areas, particularly in northeast Nebraska are under the highest drought conditions, Exceptional Drought, the highest drought category.
Farmers should follow off-season management to protect next crop of cotton from pests and enhance per acre production, said Assistant Director Agriculture Information Abdus Samad.
India recorded its hottest March on record this year, which shaved off 3 million tonne from its wheat output. In September, a late surge in monsoon flooded several states, destroying oilseeds and pulses, and delaying the rice harvest.
Residents woke up this morning grateful to see another day but terrified to see the damage the storm has done.Many have experienced home damage, crop damage, a tree on their home, and seen ruined cars that have left them in shock.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently invested about $3.3 million in two new partnerships that will train and equip the next generation of crop insurance agents, adjusters and outreach educators about crop insurance options.