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05.09.2022

UK - Essex farm notices pumpkin shortage caused by heatwave

According to Emily and Guy French of Foxes Farm, Aldham and Basildon, this summer’s extreme heat and drought have significantly impacted yield. Foxes Farm is one of the UK’s leading pumpkin wholesale growers.

05.09.2022

USA - Northeast Louisiana farmers await crop damage results

Farmers in northeast Louisiana are waiting to see how much damage their crops may have from recent downpours.Thousands of acres across the region were impacted by nearly six days of precipitation in late August.

05.09.2022

USA - Drought forcing vegetable acreage drop in South Texas

Texas’ drought conditions are undoubtedly severely affecting the state’s agriculture picture. “There are fewer plantings. This should mean higher prices down the road once we get into the regular harvest cycle,” says Tony Martinez of Primo Trading Services LLC in McAllen, Texas.

05.09.2022

South Africa - Third La NiƱa-season forecast raises fears of potential crop damage

This was according to independent meteorologist, Johan van den Berg, who warned that “many dams are still very full after the previous two high-rainfall seasons, and therefore the [potential for] flood damage is concerning”.

01.09.2022

Italy - Potatoes in Emilia Romagna, a 20 percent drop

"We estimate a 20 percent drop in the potato crop, although the data are not yet final. This is a pity, because the quality of the tubers is excellent, but weather conditions and the presence ofelateridshave given producers quite a few headaches," said Massimo Cristiani, president of the Italian Selenella Consortium.

01.09.2022

India - Govt will soon provide crop loss assistance to flood-hit farmers

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said the state government will soon provide assistance to the farmers for their crop loss due to the recent floods in Odisha.“Our farmers are worried over the recent floods in the state.

01.09.2022

Spain - The kaki harvest in the 2022/2023 season is estimated to be 50% below the productive potential

The Spanish kaki production will again be reduced by around 20% compared to the volumes harvested in the 2021/2022 season. This means that the production stands 50% below the current production potential.

01.09.2022

India - 5.51 lakh hectares of farm lands destroyed due to torrential rains

Heavy rains in Karnataka have caused widespread destruction to farm lands. The Karnataka Government has estimated rain-related losses at Rs 7,647.13 crore since June this year. Farmers are staring at heavy losses due to excess rains as their yields have been destroyed.

01.09.2022

Pakistan - Deadly floods inundate farms, flushing away crops

The toll of extreme flooding on Pakistan’s food security is becoming apparent: large swathes of farmland under water, crops and stockpiles washed away, homes and livelihoods wiped out.

01.09.2022

India - Govt plans to revamp crop cover scheme PMFBY to woo more insurers

Amid reports of some insurance companies making profits in the government's flagship crop cover scheme PMFBY, the Centre is planning to revamp the programme to rationalise premium rate and encourage participation of more insurers.

31.08.2022

Spain - Agriculture expects drought losses to reach 10 billion

Hugo Morán, Secretary of State for Environment, said that forecasts for the coming years indicate that Spain will reduce its water resources by 25-40%, which "makes it necessary to take planning decisions differently" and reduce demand.

31.08.2022

Spain - The potato harvest in La Rioja advances with a 20-30% decrease in production

The harvest has already begun in La Rioja Alta and, according to the manager of the Rioja Alta Interlocal Agricultural Cooperative of Santo Domingo de la Calzada, Emilio García, there will be a 20 to 30% decrease in production when compared to last year.

31.08.2022

France - Potato production experiences a historical collapse due to drought and extreme heat

As reported by the French Potato Producers' Group, UNPT, "the latest samples, to date, confirm the historical deterioration of the yields of the plots dedicated to potatoes by at least 20% compared to the average of the last twenty years, that is, 1.5 million tons lost (40,000 hectares in terms of the surface).

31.08.2022

Spain - Fruit production in Bajo Cinca fell by 80% and contracts by 35%

The campaign in Bajo Cinca, Aragon's main fruit-producing area, is coming to an end in a year in which results are, at the very least, discouraging.Producers in the region were only able to collect 60 of the 280 million kilos that could have been produced because of the frost in April.

31.08.2022

India - Crops in over 1.20 lakh hectares damaged in Odisha floods

Crops in around 1.2 lakh hectares of agricultural land were estimated to have been damaged by the recent floods which affected as many as 24 districts of Odisha, sources said on Tuesday.

31.08.2022

USA - Study suggests one-third of wild bee species in PA have declined in abundance

Over a six-year period in southcentral Pennsylvania, measures of biodiversity among wild bee communities declined and one-third of species experienced decreases in abundance, according to a Penn State-led team of researchers.

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