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21.09.2022

India - Crop losses due to rain, floods in Karnataka climb to 10.06 lakh hectares

The latest estimation by the Agriculture Department has indicated that crops on 10.06 lakh hectares in Karnataka have been lost due to the recent heavy rain and floods in different areas of the State.

19.09.2022

India - Immediate compensation for crop losses

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said his government had released ₹300 crore for compensating the farmers who had lost their crops owing to heavy rain and floods in July and August.

19.09.2022

UK - Soft fruit harvest suffers following extreme weather

Berry growers across the UK have reported on a challenging harvest season due to the recent record-breaking temperatures. Growers faced unexpected dry and hot conditions, as for the first time on record and during the peak of harvest, UK temperatures exceeded 40 degrees.

19.09.2022

Pakistan - Colossal crop damage

Recent floods have brought about untold misery to the farmers of Pakistan. The agriculture sector stands ruined with an estimated 8.3 million acres of crops damaged — 3.4 million acres in Sindh alone.

19.09.2022

Moldova - September rainfalls reduce grape export potential

September rains have affected most regions of Moldova, having a negative impact on the quality of late variety table grapes. Growers note that in places, the main export variety “Moldova” has begun to crack.

19.09.2022

Kenya - Sh127 million program set up to benefit Nakuru potato farmers

The program, being implemented under the National Agricultural Rural Inclusive and Growth Project (NARIGP) by the Ministry of Agriculture, will incorporate promoting mechanized farming of the crop, development of high-quality planting material and establishment of a cold storage facility.

19.09.2022

USA - USDA shocks markets with cuts to soybean yields

Corn and soybean markets had another volatile week after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced unexpected cuts to this year’s anticipated harvest.The USDA’sSeptember World Market and Tradereports cut projected corn yields 2.9 bushels per acre, and soybean yields by 1.4 bushels per acre.

19.09.2022

India - Changing rainfall patterns impacting rice crop

As India gets ready to harvest its Kharif (monsoon) crop, a rainfall deficit in parts of the country will have an impact on rice production, according to experts and environmentalists.

19.09.2022

India - Dry parts of north Karnataka reel under excess, erratic rain

Karnataka’s northern districts, which are more often in the news for water shortage and drought, are now seeing extensive crop losses and disruption of crop patterns due to changes in the rainfall pattern, including heavy pre-monsoon rainfall, and extended rainfall period.

16.09.2022

Spain - The Government approves more than 12 million euro in aid for fruit processing plants affected by the April frost

On September 13, the Council of Ministers adopted a royal decree laying down the regulatory basis for the granting of minimum State aid to fruit processing plants affected by the frost associated with the Cyril storm, which occurred last April.

16.09.2022

Spain - Valencia's citrus production could fall by more than 8% in the next season

According to different sources in the sector, the Valencian Community will produce just under 3 million tons in the next campaign, i.e. more than 8% less than the 3.26 million tons collected in the 2021/2022 campaign.

16.09.2022

Canada - Canola harvest smaller than expected, wheat output slightly bigger

Canada's canola crop is smaller than the industry and federal government expected, while the wheat harvest looks slightly bigger and is the third-largest on record, a government report showed on Wednesday, Sept. 14.

16.09.2022

China - New insurance for wildlife-caused damages

In an effort to promote conservation, individuals and companies in Chaozhou, Guangdong province, can now file claims for damage to crops and other property caused by wild animals.

16.09.2022

Latin America and Caribbean face growing climate change risks

Latin America and the Caribbean face multiple and increasingly frequent risks from a changing climate, ratings agency Moody's Investors Service said on Thursday, with the risks highest for the region's energy and extractive sectors.

16.09.2022

Canada - Climate issues particularly concerning to wild blueberry growers

It’s a tale of two levels of supply. That’s the story of how supplies of wild blueberries look going into the 2022-2023 season. “We’re going into this new crop on conventional with people looking for prompt shipments.

16.09.2022

South Africa - 'Weak' La Niña means more rainfall to bolster crops

South Africa may expect above-normal rainfall from mid-summer that will bode well for agricultural production, amid concerns that climate change would intensify food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa.

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