India - Rajasthan govt plans to begin Rabi crop purchase at MSP next month

The Rajasthan government will begin purchase of mustard and gram at minimum support price (MSP) for this Rabi season (2025-26) from April 10.

India - Unseasonal rain cause huge crop loss in Telangana

Unseasonal rain along with strong winds have caused widespread damage to crops in Telangana and the affected farmers are looking to the government for compensation.

USA - USDA Announces $280 Million Grant Agreement to Support RioGrande Valley Agricultural Producers Amid Severe Water Shortages

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced a $280 million grant agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to provide critical economic relief to eligible Rio Grande Valley farmers and producers suffering from Mexico’s ongoing failure to meet its water delivery obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty.

India - Farmers seek compensation for crop loss due to pest attack, diseases

Pest infestation and diseases have affected the crops, complained the farmers in Madurai district at the farmers grievance redressal meeting held at the Collectorate on Friday. They sought compensation for the damage to the crops.

USA - Ohio farmers push for new farm bill this year

Farmers are pushing for Congress to pass a new farm bill this year, after failing to update the 2018 farm bill in either 2023 or 2024.

Canada - Saskatchewan budget boosts agriculture spending, anticipating higher crop insurance costs

Saskatchewan’s budget for the coming fiscal year does not contain a contingency plan to deal with tariffs threatened by China and the United States.

Norfund invests $33 million in AFGRI Group to strengthen agricultural services in South Africa

Norfundis making a significant investment in the AFGRI Group, a prominent agricultural services company based in South Africa, byproviding strategic fundingamounting to ZAR 600 million (approximately $33 million). This funding is aimed at supporting AFGRI in various critical areas, including financing capital expenditures, enhancing working capital, and facilitating farmer financing.

Hungary lifts restrictions following foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

Hungary's National Food Chain Safety Office, along with local authorities, have completed testing contact farms affected by the March 7 foot-and-mouth outbreak, confirming negative results at all locations.

UK-funded project to promote sustainable aquaculture in Mekong Delta

The UK's University of Stirling has announced a 3.5 million GBP (4.55 million USD) initiative named AquaSoS to develop digital tools to support sustainable aquaculture in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam, according to the British Embassy in Vietnam.

India - Aquaconnect commits $4.5 million for aquaculture biologicals R&D

Aquaconnect, an integrated seafood company, said that it is expanding into aquaculture biological research and production. With a commitment of approximately $4.5 million, the company is setting up a state-of-the-art R&D and production facility to drive innovation in aquaculture formulations.

USA - USDA Expediting $10 Billion in Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers

UK - Project gets £1m to transform dairy cow slurry into crop fertilisers

A "pioneering" £1m project transforming dairy cow slurry into crop fertilisers and water has been launched by researchers at Harper Adams.

Cyclone Alfred causes $11 million crop damage in Australia

The Australian horticultural sector faced challenges following Cyclone Alfred's impact in late February.

Umami expands AI tool into aquaculture

Umami Bioworkshas launched the latest next-generation evolution of Alkemyst – an AI tool originally developed to accelerate cell-cultivated seafood production, but which can now support the broader seafood value chain, including aquaculture.

Greece Takes Action To Support Livestock Farmers Affected By Disease

Government allocates millions in compensation and support measures for recovering farmers hit by zoonotic outbreaks.

USA - Farmers scramble as staple crop is threatened by unexpected factors

Recentreportshave shown that untimely weather patterns are disrupting California's strawberry harvest, showcasing the vulnerability of our food when it comes to climate irregularities.