Agroinsurance

Guatemala seeks status as country free of classical swine fever

Preventive monitoring is maintained throughout the year, due to outbreaks of African swine fever in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Ace Aquatec plans to unveil trout-stunning system in Canada

Dundee, Scotland-based aquaculture technology company Ace Aquatec has announced it will launch a humane trout-stunning system – the A-HSU skid-mounted in-water electric trout stunner – at the 2025 Ontario Aquaculture conference in Lindsay, Ontario, Canada on 27 February.

Zambia, Egypt to Boost Agriculture with Irrigation

President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA says Zambia and Egypt will collaborate on food production using irrigation.

Grants awarded to fund Scottish shellfish industry research

Three grants totalling £15,000 have been awarded to early career researchers to support projects related to the growth and development of the Scottish shellfish farming industry.

New Zealand - Yamaha Motor Acquires Robotics Plus to Enable Precision Agriculture for Growers

New Zealand-based companyRobotics Plus, a specialist in agricultural automation solutions, today announced it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Yamaha Motor Co.

Cyprus - Farmers battle brutal frost as ‘Coral’ cold front devastates crops

The bitter cold brought by the Coral weather system has left Cyprus farmers reeling as frost has destroyed their hard-earned crops overnight. Potato fields, vegetable patches, melon plantations, and fruit trees have been hit hard, leaving producers counting their losses and scrambling to salvage what they can.

USA - Penn State awarded $1.3M to boost Pennsylvania’s agricultural workforce

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry is investing $1.3 million in Penn State’s Agricultural Workforce Development Project to strengthen the states agricultural workforce.

India - Tomato Farmers in Kurnool Struggle as Prices Plummet

Farmers in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, are facing severe financial distress due to a drastic decline in tomato prices. After a brief period of stability, market rates have crashed, leaving growers unable to recover their production costs.

Volkswagen to introduce e-tractors in Nigeria to boost agricultural mechanization

Volkswagen, a global automotive giant, is set to introduce e-tractors in Nigeria as part of efforts to enhance agricultural mechanization in the country.

Australian scientists hope to transform seafood industry with new fish species

A staggering 62 per cent of seafood eaten in Australia is imported, prompting the CSIRO to embark on an ambitious project to find a new variety of native white-flesh fish that can be farmed sustainably.

Japan looks to save seafood and seaweed farming from warming oceans

From Pacific saury to seaweed to shrimp, ocean warming stemming from climate change is having an adverse effect on marine species all over the world.

India - Poor snowfall in Kashmir hits tourism & agriculture

Even though the winter is over half way through in Kashmir, the region has experienced very little snowfall this year and as a result, its economy, dependent on horticulture and tourism, faces a severe challenge.

Ogun State Secures $2.5 Billion Investment from JBS of Brazil to Boost Livestock Sector

Ogun State is set to witness a major boost in its livestock sector as JBS of Brazil, the worlds largest protein producer, has committed to investing $2.5 billion in Nigeria’s livestock industry through a strategic partnership with the state government.

Vietnam’s aquatic exports poised to hit 11 billion USD landmark

Vietnam will focus on improving quality and production efficiency rather than expanding shrimp and tra fish farming areas in 2025.

Nigeria - Flood: Kebbi support 16,000 farmers for ‘Residual Moisture Crop Production’

The Kebbi State Government says it has supported no fewer than 16,000 farmers through Residual Moisture Crop Production to enable them recover from last years devastating floods.