India - Farmers fear crop loss due to waterlogging in Haryana mandis
Waterlogging in grain markets of Haryana due to incessant rains has added to the worries of farmers as they fear loss of their agricultural produce lying in the mandis.
26.09.2022
23.09.2022
Australia - Troubling weather forecast could see fruit and veg prices surge again
Australians have recently seen the prices of many fruits and vegetables drop by up to 90 per cent, as the impacts of the floods are diminishing. However, with the threat of another La Nina looming, many fear prices will go up again soon.
23.09.2022
Italy - Drastic reduction in garlic availability in western Sicily
The harvesting season of Sicilian garlic mostly ended in late June. Between sowing and the first harvesting operations, the season lasts approximately 6-7 months (December-June). Given the natural shelf-life of the product, the sales period varies depending on demand: the livelier the demand, the shorter the commercial period.
23.09.2022
China - Facing serious drought, crop damage
As much of the U.S. struggles with drought this year, China is doing the same.According to anAP News report, China has endured a scorching summer that is the country’s driest in six decades.
23.09.2022
USA - Kansas farmers speak out on severe drought conditions, below-average crop yields
The new drought monitor map is out, and conditions have gone from bad to worse — especially out west.Regardless, the effects of this summer’s extreme drought is being felt across Kansas.
23.09.2022
40% drop in onion supply in Spain and the rest of Europe is driving prices up
The reduction of the onion acreage and the lower yields per hectare in Europe have led to a significant drop of more than 40% in the production available compared to a normal year. Spanish onions are experiencing a similar situation, and their sales have been going on at a good pace and with good prices since the start of the season.
23.09.2022
Pakistan - Crop losses in flood-hit Sindh touches Rs364 billion
The country’s economy suffered a loss of around Rs4.81 trillion because of the recent spell of torrential rains and the ensuing floods, according to the government’s preliminary estimates.
23.09.2022
Crop insurance potential to drive smart agriculture in Africa
Most farmers in Africa rely on rainfed agriculture, and their production system is most vulnerable to climate-related events.These loss-triggering perils are responsible for the reduced food security on the continent.
23.09.2022
India - Farmers bear brunt of erratic rains
A marginal drop in the Kharif crop output due touneven distribution of rain this monsoon seasonis unlikely to impact food security or drive inflation up as India has enough reserves, agriculture and food policy experts have said.
21.09.2022
Israel - Innovative biological sensor detects hidden disease in potatoes
During the process of rotting, caused by microorganisms, plants emit various volatile organic compounds into their surrounding environment, which can be monitored for early detection of plant disease and prevent food loss.
21.09.2022
Ukraine - Cucumber prices up due to cold and rainy weather
This week, prices for greenhouse cucumbers in Ukraine have gone up sharply. Due to the rainy and cold weather, cucumber deliveries from Ukrainian farms of all categories have significantly dropped.
21.09.2022
Hurricane Fiona makes landfall in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic
Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Puerto Rico on Sunday afternoon, causing life-threatening flooding, mudslides, and an island-wide power outage. According to the National Hurricane Center, heavy rains continued across Puerto Rico on Sunday.
21.09.2022
USA - “All corners of Missouri” languishing in 2022 drought conditions
The 2022 drought is affecting all corners of the state, especially Missouri’s farmlands.The latest meeting of the state’s drought assessment committee was held on Sept. 16 in Jefferson City.
21.09.2022
Ivory Coast - Heavy rain could damage main cocoa crop
Above-average rain across most of Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions last week could cause disease and damage the first beans of the October-to-March main crop in some areas, farmers said on Monday.
21.09.2022
Spain - Weather conditions significantly affected persimmons
There will generally be lower Spanish citrus volumes this coming season. "The persimmon season starts in two to three weeks, but they're going to have a particularly difficult season.
21.09.2022
India - As dry spells and untimely rains hit farmers, how helpful is the PM crop insurance scheme?
Climate chaos has struck Indian farmers again.This time, it has come as untimely and excessive rainfalls in many parts of central and western India. Earlier this year, the Rabi wheat harvests were short due to heat waves and untimely rain, especially in Punjab and Haryana.