New Zealand - Relief funds insufficient for Southland farmers' storm recovery
A recent storm in Southland has brought to light the financial strain faced by local farmers and the limitations of current disaster relief funding.
29.10.2025
29.10.2025
UK - Poultry placed under restriction zones after HPAI outbreaks
A fresh wave of avian influenza outbreaks has deepened concern across the UK poultry industry, with confirmed cases now in Denbighshire, Cumbria and North Yorkshire.
28.10.2025
Ghana - Regenerative agriculture to increase yields, diversify incomes
A multi-national consortium of researchers and policymakers in Ghana is positioning regenerative agriculture as a new frontier for investment, farmer revenue growth and data-driven innovation within the agricultural economy.
28.10.2025
Turkey - TARSİM pays out over $640 million in agricultural insurance claims
Türkiye’s Agricultural Insurance Pool (TARSİM) has paid 27 billion Turkish Liras ($643 million) in compensation to insured farmers and producers this year, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry and TARSİM Board Chairman Ahmet Bağcı.
28.10.2025
Fence, but no fence: Sweden and Denmark to legalize virtual fencing
Sweden and Denmark will soon legalize virtual fencing, a new technology that allows farmers to contain livestock using GPS-enabled collars instead of traditional wire barriers, according to Euronews.
28.10.2025
UK - Genetic breakthrough bid to save native oyster and boost aquaculture
Aberdeen University and NativeAqua partnering on one-year project focused on improving resilience and commercial viability of native oyster stocks
28.10.2025
Scientists develop gene-edited pigs resistant to deadly viral disease
Researchers have created pigs that are resistant to classical swine fever (CSF). When exposed to the virus, gene-edited pigs remained healthy, while unedited animals showed typical signs of disease, a study found.
28.10.2025
South Korea - Farmers raise alarm after unexpected phenomenon wipes out key crop: 'This concept didn't even exist'
Extreme weather events have led to an unexpected phenomenon in Korea, wiping out apple crop yields. Amid rising global temperatures and intense rainfall, the fruit is struggling to survive.
27.10.2025
Nigeria - Namadi approves N30bn road projects to boost agriculture, infrastructure in Jigawa
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has approved the construction of three major roads in Miga Local Government Area valued at over N30 billion, as part of efforts to enhance infrastructure and support agricultural productivity in the state.
27.10.2025
Scientists urge rethinking the role of field trials in agricultural research
A new article published in Nature Plants calls for a reassessment of how genetic technologies for agriculture are evaluated.
27.10.2025
Pakistan - Balochistan Fast-tracks Naulong Dam Project To Boost Water Resources, Agriculture
The Balochistan government has announced a major push to expedite the long-awaited Naulong Dam Project, a transformative initiative aimed at securing water resources and revitalizing agriculture across the province.
27.10.2025
India - Mizoram to introduce crop insurance soon
The Mizoram government will soon introduce an insurance scheme to safeguard farmers from financial losses due to crop failure or damage caused by natural disasters, pests, or diseases, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister PC Vanlalruata announced on Monday.
27.10.2025
ScaleAQ sells first closed sea cage system to Norwegian fish farmer
ScaleAQ has sold its first closed cage for fish farming in the sea, with the Norwegian fish farmer Hardingsmolt being the first buyer of the new closed solution.
27.10.2025
USA - City approves loan for $190 million Nebraska land-based salmon project
GoodLife Agriculture secures final city loan tranche for $190 million Nebraska land-based salmon farm.
26.10.2025
USA - Ag department awards $465,700 in specialty crop grants
The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB) Market Development Branch has awarded a total of more than $465,700 to seven projects under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program for fiscal year 2025.
26.10.2025
Pakistan - Floods devastate one-fourth of South Punjab’s fish farms
Around 25 percent of fish farms in South Punjab were damaged during the recent floods, affecting hundreds of farms across Muzaffargarh, Khanewal, and Multan districts, according to Director Fisheries Dr Riazuddin.