Agroinsurance

Fiji - Seruiratu urges greater support for agriculture sector

Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu has called for renewed focus and investment in Fiji’s agriculture sector.

Kenya - Ruto tips blue economy investments to unlock Ksh 400B sector potential

President William Ruto has said the government is prioritising the blue economy as a key frontier for economic growth.

India - Fresh snowfall in upper reaches of Pir Panjal affects nomad families, their livestock

The nomadic families, who spend their summer season in the upper reaches of the hills and winter season in plain areas, are facing challenges due to these sudden cold conditions.

US Pacific Northwest states working to prevent spread of invasive shellfish

U.S. states in the Pacific Northwest are taking measures to stop the spread of invasive aquatic species that can cause havoc in their coastal waters.

EU should expand farm insurance as climate risk grows, study says

The European Union should do more to help farmers manage the growing risks posed by climate change by expanding insurance coverage, according to a new report.

Scotland - Ravens could be culled in new scheme to protect island livestock

Juvenile ravens are forming 'mobs' and attacking young calves and lambs on Orkney.

Rain causes crop damage in Latgale, Latvia

An unusually warm period at the beginning of spring was followed by frosts and then more than two weeks of rain.

BioMar becomes first global feed company to manufacture in Iceland

BioMar Group has announced a partnership for the manufacture and distribution of aquafeed through agricultural feed supplier Fóðurblandan’s production facility in Reykjavik, making BioMar the first global manufacturer with aquafeed production in Iceland.

Minister Mai says agriculture contributes $840 million to Belize’s economy

Jose Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise, emphasized the remarkable growth of Belize’s agricultural sector on Wednesday, May 28, during the 2025 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives at Independence Hill in Belmopan.

India - Over 51,000 acres crop loss in Telangana; Rs 51.5 cr compensation approved

Telangana has registered extensive crop damage in 29 districts due to unseasonal rains and hailstorms in the last two months.

USA - UT Extension Launches Statewide Master Forage Program

A new statewide program is being launched to help grow better forage for the state’s livestock.

India - Tarigami Calls for Full Implementation of PM Crop Insurance in Kashmir

CPI (M) leader and Kulgam MLA Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami has criticised the failure to implement the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in Kashmir, despite repeated natural calamities and the Centre’s promise of up to 90 percent subsidy for farmers in Himalayan regions.

Czechia - Charges brought in €600 000 subsidy and procurement frauds involving aquaculture projects

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Prague (Czechia) has brought charges against two individuals in a case of suspected subsidy and procurement fraud involving projects funded under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2014–2020, with estimated damage amounting to € 600 000 (CZK 14 million).

Morocco’s APNI Partners with Côte d’Ivoire to Transform Agricultural Education

The African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI), a Moroccan non-profit research and development organization based in Benguerir, hasforgeda new partnership with Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Technical Education, Vocational Training, and Apprenticeship to revolutionize agricultural education and boost food security across the West African country.

USA - USDA invests $21 million in screwworm sterile fly production

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is ramping up efforts to control the New World Screwworm with a $21 million investment in a new sterile insect production facility in Metapa, Mexico.