India - Mango farmers stare at losses after rain damages crop in Karnataka
The farmers claim that they are often taken advantage of by the ‘mango mandis’.
01.05.2025
01.05.2025
From agricultural frost to drought: Türkiye's growing crisis
Türkiye faces increasing climate disasters, with frost, drought and temperature shifts threatening agriculture.
01.05.2025
USA - Spinach antimicrobial peptides show promise against crop diseases in citrus and potatoes
Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have developed a new approach to countering citrus greening and potato zebra chip diseases, two economically devastating agricultural diseases in the U.S.
30.04.2025
India Sees Boom in Crop Insurance Demand Due to Climate Change
Farmers in many parts of India face wild swings in rain and heat. Extreme weather events can wash away seasonal crops, leaving rural households in trouble.
30.04.2025
Argentine Soybeans Surge Amidst Agricultural Shifts
In a significant turnaround for Argentina's agricultural sector, farmers unloaded a substantial 230,000 metric tons of soybeans in a single day, according to data released by the Rosario grains exchange.
30.04.2025
World Bank supports Ghana with $125.94m to tackle climate-related agricultural losses
The World Bank Board of Directors has approved an additional financing for the second phase of the West Africa Food System Resilience Program (FSRP), aimed to help Ghana strengthen its capacities to address food insecurity and build resilient food systems.
30.04.2025
Japan’s partnership in Bangladesh’s agriculture to grow further
Home and Agriculture Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Wednesday said Japan is one of Bangladesh’s key development partners and a time-tested friend, and its partnership in the country's agriculture sector will be further strengthened in the coming days.
30.04.2025
USA - Fresno County Farmer Sentenced to Prison in $650,000 Crop Insurance Fraud Case
A Fresno County farmer was sentenced Monday to one year in prison for conspiring to commit crop insurance fraud, federal authorities said.
30.04.2025
Nigeria - NEC unveils plans for $90bn economic boost through textile, livestock initiative
In a move aimed at revitalizing Nigeria’s economy and addressing insecurity at its roots, theNational Economic Council, NEC, has approved the establishment of a Cotton, Textile, and Garment Development Board, CTGDB.
29.04.2025
India - Maharashtra govt scraps Re 1 crop insurance; switches back to old system
Facing allegations of irregularities, bogus claims and financial burden, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday scrapped the Re 1 crop insurance scheme launched two years ago. It will now be replaced by the old scheme: PM Crop Insurance Scheme.
29.04.2025
USA - USDA to Issue $1.3 Billion to Specialty Crop Producers Through Second Marketing Assistance Program Payment
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced a second round of payments coming this week for specialty crop producers through the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program, providing up to $1.3 billion in additional program assistance.
29.04.2025
Belize participates in regional workshop on Agricultural Input Procurement
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise is participating in a regional workshop focused on improving the procurement of agricultural inputs across Central America.
29.04.2025
USA - USDA and South Carolina Department of Agriculture Award $4.1 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service has partnered with the South Carolina Department of Agriculture to award $4.1 million for 26 projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program.
29.04.2025
Jordan - Minister meets European importers to boost agricultural exports
Minister of Agriculture Khaled Hneifat on Tuesday met with representatives of "major" European companies importing Jordanian agricultural products and operating in Central Europe.
29.04.2025
Drought fears for grains growing season mount in Central Europe
As Germany's main growing season kicks off in May, concerns are rising that spring-sown crops could be at risk, with drought and erratic rainfall affecting the country and much of Europe.
28.04.2025
India - State govt. begins exercise to implement crop insurance from next Kharif, to frame modalities
The State government is planning to introduce different crop insurance schemes by studying the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Joyana (PMFBY) and other crop insurance schemes by other States.