Agroinsurance

Grenada farmers face crop loss from water cuts

In Mirabeau, Grenada, greenhouse growers express concern over ongoing water shortages.

Germany - New marine oil distillation methods could save producers money, industry-backed case study finds

Germany-based marine oil distillation companies UIC and VTA, both of which are members of the industrial pipeline conglomerate Streicher Group, have published a joint case study suggesting that short path distillation of fish oils could save producers significant money.

Ireland - Local farmers scramble to save what's left after catastrophic crop collapse

In January,StormÉowyn hit Ireland, leaving a path of destruction and flooding. T

USA - How $1B in funding cuts by the Department of Agriculture could impact San Diegans

Feeding San Diego says it expects local organizations and food pantries who rely on federal government funding will now turn to their non-profit for help.

Nigeria - Kwara govt launches $57.2m livestock project for agricultural transformation

The Kwara State government has embarked on an agricultural transformation initiative aimed at boosting livestock production and promoting rural development.

USA - Maryland Senate OKs $100M Cut to Land Preservation Programs

The Maryland Senate approved a budget on April 1 thatslashes the state’s land preservation programs.

Canada - Manitoba Pledges $150M in Agriculture Support

The Manitoba government is providing more than $150 million to support farmers, including $10 million to match federal AgriStability funding.

Australia - Yumbah advances towards acquisition of Clean Seas

Port Lincoln, Australia-based vertically integrated shellfish producer Yumbah Aquaculture is making progress in its attempt to acquire Eyre Peninsula, Australia-based aquaculture company Clean Seas.

Paraguay and Taiwan explore the incorporation of AI in agricultural production

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of Paraguay and the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) are exploring opportunities to apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) in agricultural production, focusing on aquaculture and orchid cultivation.

UK - Hayes reintroduces bill to improve crop insurance access for small farms

Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) joined other congressmen and congresswomen to reintroduce the Save Our Small (SOS) Farms Act of 2025, which aims to improve the farm safety net and expand federal crop insurance.

Nigeria - Livestock productivity project to establish 20 veterinary hospitals with $500 million funding to improve animal healthcare

The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) is set to establish and equip 20 model veterinary hospitals across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones with $500M funding to improve the quality of animal healthcare.

Failing crop insurance proves costly for vulnerable Indian farmers

As climate change disrupts agriculture, small and marginal farmers pay high premiums but struggle with delayed, inadequate payouts.

Australian outback swamped by year’s rain in a week, devastates livestock, infrastructure

Around 100,000 cattle and sheep are dead or missing due to flooding from 500 millimetres of rain in an area the size of Texas.

India - Govt scraps its ambitious ₹1 crop insurance scheme

Maharashtra government ends ₹1 crop insurance scheme due to irregularities, saving ₹7,000 crore amid fiscal deficit, plans new scheme for kharif season.

Philippine startup develops AI tool to mitigate crop loss

A student-developed mobile app in the Philippines aims to reduce agricultural losses using AI-powered farm risk monitoring.