Chinese Investors Build New Agriculture Plants in Kazakhstan
On September 25, Chinese investors launched two major agro-industrial projects in Kazakhstan’s Zhambyl region.
29.09.2025
28.09.2025
New FAO report assesses progress towards food and agriculture SDG indicators
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today released a new report assessing progress on 22 indicators under the Organization’s custodianship spanning six Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDGs 2 (Zero Hunger), 5 (Gender Equality), 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), 14 (Life Below Water), and 15 (life on Land).
28.09.2025
Minister announces financial relief for Greek livestock farmers facing disease crisis
Greece will suspend tax and insurance obligations for livestock farmers who lost animals in recent sheep pox outbreaks, Rural Development and Food Minister Costas Tsiaras told Parliament.
28.09.2025
Funding secured for wild salmon conservation projects on Scotland's west coast
A west coast gene bank is one of 10 major projects backed by Scotland’s salmon farmers to help protect wild salmon and sea trout.
28.09.2025
Barbados heightens biosecurity over aggressive livestock parasite
Barbados moved swiftly to heighten biosecurity after veterinary officials warned on Thursday that an aggressive livestock parasite, the New World screwworm fly, is spreading across the Caribbean and threatens to devastate local herds if it reaches the island,Barbados TODAYhas learnt.
28.09.2025
Australia - World’s first lobster aquaculture industry prepares for take-off
ARC Research Hub launches world-first onshore lobster farming, turning tropical rock lobster aquaculture into a $500M sustainable industry.
28.09.2025
Oracle launches AI-powered platform to boost government food security
Oracle has unveiled a new AI-powered solution aimed at providing governments with real-time data and actionable insights into agriculture performance and crop production.
21.09.2025
India - HC quashes notices demanding Rs 374 crore from Bajaj Allianz for crop insurance
The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court last week set aside notices issued by the state government seeking the recovery of Rs 374.61 crore from Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd to pay famers in Osmanabad (now renamed Dharashiv) for damage to soybean crops due to “unseasonal rains” categorised as “localised calamity” under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
21.09.2025
Punjab farmers demand crop insurance amid mounting climate losses
As erratic weather patterns continue to wreak havoc on agriculture in Punjab, farmers across the state are intensifying their demand for a comprehensive crop insurance policy. With their livelihood hanging in the balance, they argue that the future of farming is increasingly unpredictable and vulnerable to climate shocks.
09.09.2025
USA - Taylor County farmer arrested for crop insurance fraud
A man in Taylor County, KY, has been sentenced to 12 months and 1 day in federal prison for crop insurance fraud. Between 2014 and 2021, Hunt sold crops under the names of other people and significantly underreported his true production on crop insurance claim forms, resulting in over $1.6 million in fraudulent insurance overpayments.
09.09.2025
India - The changes aim to ensure that farmers are not denied crop insurance benefits due to the default of state governments
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced crucial modifications to the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), citing the Centre's experience with the previous Jagan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh. The changes aim to ensure that farmers are not denied crop insurance benefits due to the default of state governments.
13.08.2025
New area-yield index insurance helps farmers tackle climate risks
Land Bank Insurance Company has expanded its pilot “index insurance” product with the introduction of Area-Yield Index Insurance (AYII), designed to help farmers manage financial losses caused by large-scale climatic and environmental risks.
13.08.2025
Lithuania declares nationwide emergency over summer rainfall damage
Lithuania’s government on Wednesday declared a nationwide emergency after weeks of heavy summer rains caused widespread crop losses, following a proposal from the National Crisis Management Centre and the Agriculture Ministry.
13.08.2025
Fiji - Agriculture ministry tackles food waste
The Ministry of Agriculture is exploring an innovative new approach to reduce food waste by converting post-harvest losses and kitchen scraps into valuable resources like livestock feed and soil enhancers.
13.08.2025
USA - Continuing drought affecting Vermont farmers, especially livestock farms
As dry conditions continue to spread across Vermont, one industry that is feeling the heat is the farms.
13.08.2025
Australia develops world-first biodegradable foot and mouth disease vaccine
The world’s first biodegradable vaccine for foot and mouth disease (FMD) has been developed in Australia, a country that remains free from the dreaded livestock