Agroinsurance

Saskatchewan looks to expand trade in Indonesia

Saskatchewan intends to increase its agricultural partnership with Indonesia.

Philippines - Over 600k hit by Cebu quake, ‘Paolo’ agriculture losses at P105.39m

More than 600,000 people across northern Cebu have been affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck the province last week, according to the latest situation report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

European Union signs new fisheries protocol with São Tomé and Príncipe

The European Union and São Tomé and Príncipe have signed a new fisheries protocol that will allow EU vessels to continue harvesting fish from the latter’s territorial waters.

Mozambique’s forests under threat: Shifting agriculture and wildfires drive tree cover loss

Mozambique has witnessed a significant decline in its tree cover over the years, with shifting agriculture being the predominant driver.

Canada - Ontario Investing $41 Million in Agricultural Research Infrastructure

The Ontario government is investing over $41 million over the next four years to build and revitalizeAgricultural Research and Innovation Ontario (ARIO)infrastructure.

Indonesia's shrimp industry suffering after radioactive case, association says

Indonesia's shrimp industry suffered a 30-35 per cent drop in processing absorption after a radioactive contamination was detected in a batch of shrimp shipped to the US in August, the country's shrimp farmers' association said on Friday.

Nigeria - Fintiri Administration Boosts Agriculture with Tractors and Fertilizer Support for Dry Season Farming

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s administration has announced plans to strengthen agricultural production in Adamawa State through the purchase of 22 Massey Ferguson tractors and the allocation of ₦1.9 billion for fertilizer procurement to support dry season farming.

USA - MDA awarded $11 million to advance innovative irrigation practices

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture, in partnership with local and regional organizations, has been awarded $11.16 million through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to expand conservation practices on irrigated agricultural land across the state.

Tanzania plans to allocate 6m hectares for livestock farming

THE Chama Cha Mapinduzi presidential candidate, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan, has said her government will allocate six million hectares of open land countrywide to benefit livestock farmers, including those in the Kilimanjaro region.

Slovenia blocks Albanian peppers over pesticide residues

A shipment of peppers from Albania was blocked by Slovenian authorities after testing revealed pesticide residues exceeding legal limits.

Study may help Scottish kelp industry address key commercialization challenges

The U.K. Seafood Innovation Fund (SIF) and U.K. Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) have released a new case study on Scottish kelp farming which the organizations say could represent a “step-change for the Scottish kelp industry.”

Nigeria - Adamawa govt approves over N26b for roads, agriculture, other projects

The Adamawa State Government has approved over N26 billion for capital projects aimed at improving road infrastructure, boosting agricultural productivity, and strengthening essential public services across the state.

USA - Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry awarded nearly $400k federal grant

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry was awarded a nearly $400,000 federal grant on Thursday. in Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funding.

EU approves greater use of RENURE fertiliser

EU member states have endorsed a European Commission plan to let farmers use more recovered nitrogen from manure, known as RENURE, beyond the current limits of the Nitrates Directive.

USA - AI-powered irrigation system offers opportunities for communications, farming

UC Merced, UC ANR partner to test AI-guided watering of almond orchard at Kearney REC