Agroinsurance

Kazakhstan sets bold agricultural plans for the North region for 2025

The North Kazakhstan region plans to cultivate 4.4 million hectares of crops in 2025,Trendreports.

India - Alarmed Over Devastating Orchard Losses, Kashmir Chamber Calls for Crop Insurance

The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has voiced serious concern over the extensive damage suffered by fruit growers across the Valley in the wake of recent extreme weather events and flash floods in Jammu’s Ramban district, which have wreaked havoc on Kashmir’s horticulture sector.

Indonesia Aims to Halt Rice Imports in 2025 as Self-Sufficiency Improves

Indonesia will no longer need to import rice starting next year, Chief Food Affairs Minister Zulkifli Hasan said on Sunday, citing recent data indicating a significant improvement in domestic rice production.

USA - USDA offering disaster assistance to Kentucky ag producers impacted by severe weather

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering technical and financial assistance to Kentucky farmers and livestock producers impacted by recent severe weather and tornadoes.

Scouting for Alfalfa Weevil in Early Spring

Warm weather means some insect pests are on the move.

Nigeria - Leadway Assurance and AGRA Launch $399,900 Initiative to Enhance Climate Resilience for Smallholder Farmers

In an impactful move to strengthen agricultural resilience in Nigeria, Leadway Assurance Company Limited has announced a strategic partnership with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA).

India - PARB approves 23 new crops’ research projects

The Punjab Agricultural Research Board (PARB) on Thursday approved 23 new research projects related to various crops, out of a total of 25 proposals presented during its 50th Board meeting.

USA - The One Tool That Adds $37 Billion in Yield to Five Crops

On average, ag aviation makes at least one application to approximately 127 million crop acres, or one-third of the cropland in the U.S.

Icelandic regulator approves Aquabyte’s automated salmon maturation scoring method

The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) has approved a new automated method for determining the sexual maturation of farmed salmon proposed bySan Francisco, California, U.S.A.-headquartered aquaculture technology company Aquabyte.

Insecticides losing ground against potato pests in Western Canada

Resistance to insecticides is complicating pest control, prompting experts to advocate for farmers in North America to use more integrated pest management strategies in their potato fields.

Nigeria - FG targets $74bn from livestock investments

Idi Mukthar Maiha, the Minister of Livestock Development, declares that with the current investments in the livestock and a structured policy in the feed and fodder sub-sector, Nigeria will increase its cattle production to 398.9 million heads of cattle and grow its Gross Domestic Product, GDP’s contribution from livestock to $74 billion by 2035.

USA - CongressRep. Strong introduces legislation to study Winter Canola

This legislation would direct the USDA to study the gap in crop insurance coverage for double-crop grown winter oilseeds like canola.

USA - Arkansas crop damage exceeds $78 million in April flood

Heavy rain and storms from April 2-5 resulted in at least $78.93 million in crop-related flood damage in Arkansas, with most of the total in the eastern part of the state, according to an assessment from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

Fiji - Agriculture Minister proposes $250m budget to improve the sector

To push the agriculture sector to another level, Agriculture Minister, Vatimi Rayalu will be making a $250 million budget submission.

Rwanda - Four Dead, 70 Hectares of Crops Damaged As Heavy Rains Intensify

Four people lost their lives and at least 70 hectares of crops were damaged between April 10 and 13 as heavy rains triggered floods and landslides across Rwanda, according to a report by the Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management.