Kenya - Farmers go for insurance to cut losses, mitigate climate change
Farmersin Rift Valley are quickly embracing crop insurance to increase production and mitigate losses caused by several factors including drought.
10.03.2025
10.03.2025
Scotland - New metric from Stirling aims to help fish farmers boost nutrition retention
Stirling researchers seek to help fish farmers measure feed efficiency.
09.03.2025
Nigeria - Kaduna distributes fertilisers, farming equipment to boost year-round agriculture
The Kaduna state government says it has begun the distribution of free agricultural implements and fertilisers to cooperatives to promote year-round farming and boost productivity.
09.03.2025
UK - Import ban of cattle, pigs, sheep and deer from Hungary and Slovakia to protect farmers after foot and mouth case
Import ban introduced to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease.
09.03.2025
India - Cotton farmers protest Rs 200-cr reduction in insurance, allege ‘fraud’ in crop claims
Farmers in Bhiwani and Charkhi Dadri have alleged a massive “cheating” in their crop insurance claims, accusing authorities of denying rightful compensation for cotton losses during kharif 2023.
09.03.2025
Yemen - Sana'a focuses on developing contract farming to boost agricultural production
A meeting in Sana'a province on Sunday focused on developing contract farming and empowering agricultural associations to increase agricultural output.
09.03.2025
Oman imports over 289,000 livestock to meet meat demand
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MAFWR) has confirmed the provision of 289,089 live animals in January and February to meet the growing demand for meat. This includes 21,876 cows and 267,213 sheep and goats.
09.03.2025
Australia - Hmong market farmers in Tasmania not immune to agriculture industry changes
Farming is what Dee Thao's family is best known for. Members of her Hmong community are familiar to most Tasmanian market-goers looking to buy fresh vegetables on a weekend.
06.03.2025
USA - Delaware farmers could save 30% on crop insurance costs
Crop insurance is a significant but necessary expense for farmers. A program from the Delaware Department of Agriculture, with $2 million in funding from the USDA aims to help farmers afford that coverage.
06.03.2025
India - Water shortage in Rajasthan puts farmers’ crops at risk
Rajasthan faces a severe irrigation crisis as low water levels in Himachals dams have halted supply in Indira Gandhi Canal. Farmers in Hanumangarh, Sri Ganganagar, and Bikaner struggle as crops dry up, sparking protests and urgent calls for water relief.
06.03.2025
Nigeria - Gombe farmers keep vigil as Hippos wreak havoc on crops
Farmers in Difa Community, Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, have resorted to staying on their farmlands to guard against increasing hippopotamus attacks that threaten their crops and livelihoods.
06.03.2025
Tanzania - 115 irrigation projects completed to enable farmers to carry out multiple crop harvests
A total of 115 irrigation projects implemented by the government across various regions of Tanzania have been completed, empowering farmers to grow more than one crop per year.
06.03.2025
DARO secures $1.1M to help pork producers detect disease early, act fast
Funding will accelerate the commercialization of firms pathogen surveillance technology, which provides whole-herd, non-invasive and routine molecular testing for swine producers.
06.03.2025
Australia - Animal welfare investigation launched into Tasmanian salmon farming
The welfare investigation follows mass deaths of farmed salmon in Tasmania in recent weeks due to a bacterial disease.
05.03.2025
Ghana receives $2.8m crop insurance premium for farmer
Ghana has received a $2.8 million crop insurance premium, part of which will be distributed to smallholder farmers in northern and southern Ghana affected by the 2024 dry spells.
05.03.2025
Dutch Royals Visit Potato Fields in Cyprus, Highlight Agricultural Ties
Dutch King Willem-Alexanderand Queen Maxima toured a Cypriot potato field and a production facility Tuesday during a visit to the Mediterranean island nation.