Agroinsurance

Wildfire contained after blazing through northwest Turkey, damaging farmland, livestock shelters

A fire that erupted in Tekirdağ and spread to Çanakkale has been contained.

Philippines - PCIC to introduce faster, tech-based insurance payout for rice farmers

The Department of Agriculture (DA)-Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) on Thursday said it is set to launch a parametric insurance program that seeks to innovate and expedite insurance claims among rice farmers.

USA - Artificial intelligence may soon give Florida farmers access to crop damage data during a hurricane

The prototype will soon be tested at select farms within Immokalee in Collier County and Ona in Hardee County.

USA - Alaska loses $6 million of USDA funding towards farming and food business development

On Tuesday, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)terminated its Regional Food Business Centers (RFBC) program.

Greater feed efficiency in calves possible through controlled creep feeding

When it comes to more efficient feed conversion in calves before weaning, the sooner a calf’s rumen is developed, the better.

India - Farmers lose sleep as boars and deer damage saplings

Sources said apart from damaging crops, the wild animals also dig for grubs, tubers and roots to eat, and in the process, overturn the soil.

Singapore court approval allows Barramundi Group to move forward with restructuring

ASingapore court has granted Barramundi Group’s requested orders, giving it the go-ahead to begin its restructuring efforts.

Spain - Hailstorm caused more than €29 M in losses

La Unió Llauradora reported that last weekend's severe thunderstorms, hail, and wind affected approximately 8,000 hectares of crops in the provinces of Castellón and Valencia.

European farmers protest in Brussels over budget cuts to agriculture

Agricultural associations from across Europe gathered in Brussels on Wednesday to protest the European Commission’s proposed changes to the Multiannual Financial Framework.

Canada - Two municipalities in opposite corners of southern Alberta declare agricultural disaster

Two southern Alberta rural municipalities have declared an agricultural disaster due to ongoing drought conditions.

Thailand Agricultural Equipment Market Growth Driven by Technology 2018 to 2037 USD Million

The Thailand Agriculture Equipment Market from 2018 to 2037 is projected for robust growth, driven by the government's Thailand 4.0 vision and modernization of its agricultural sector.

India - Crop damaged due to waterlogging, farmers demand loss assessment, compensation

Recent spells of rain in the region have caused significant damage to crops, particularly paddy and maize, with nearly 400 acres affected due to waterlogging and poor drainage system.

Born Farms Redefines Agriculture with Tunnel Innovation: A Regenerative Breakthrough for a Predictable Food System

Born Farms was built on a simple belief: take care of where everything is born. Guided by this principle, we’re not just adapting to agriculture’s challenges—we’re solving them.

Zambia eyes Brazilian support for Lobito agriculture plan

Zambia has launched a strategic diplomatic mission to Brazil to secure technical cooperation for the development of an agricultural master plan along a key infrastructure project linking Zambia to Angola’s Atlantic coast via the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Japan’s $6.48 million FAO project revives farming and livestock in flood-hit regions of Pakistan

A major post-disaster recovery initiative funded by Japan and led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has restored vital farming and livestock livelihoods for more than half a million people in Pakistan’s Sindh and Balochistan provinces, following the catastrophic2022 floods.