India - Chirag Paswan urges Bihar govt to declare crop damage caused by lightning, hailstorm as 'state disaster'
The Bihar government on Saturday (April 12) directed officials to urgently assess crop damage caused by the extreme weather conditions.
14.04.2025
13.04.2025
India - Varanasi Weather Turns Violent: Dust Storm and Rain Wreak Havoc, Farmers Fear Crop Loss
Weather disruptions once again jolted Varanasi and eastern Uttar Pradesh on Sunday morning as a powerful dust storm followed by heavy rain swept across the region, causing widespread damage and deepening the worries of local farmers.
13.04.2025
RDAR invests over $7.5 million to boost agricultural research in Western Canada
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) has announced an investment of over $7.5 million in research grants as part of the Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC). This funding aims to deliver impactful results for Alberta’s producers.
13.04.2025
Jordan - Gov't endorses projects to support sustainable agriculture, empower farmers, tackle climate challenges
In an effort to bolster Jordan’s agricultural sector and support farmers amid mounting market challenges, the Cabinet on Sunday approved two key development projects during a session chaired by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan.
13.04.2025
Kenya - Govt prioritizes climate-smart livestock systems to tackle hunger crisis
Kenya is developing a master plan to climate-proof its livestock sector, aiming to tackle hunger and malnutrition while broadening revenue streams for pastoralists in semi-arid regions, a senior official said on Friday.
13.04.2025
Harsh frost knocks Türkiye's agricultural production, crops
Adverse weather conditions and sudden shifts in temperatures have negatively impacted agricultural production and crops in Türkiye, which officials described as one of the "biggest frost events" in the country's recent history, while pledging to stand by producers.
13.04.2025
Australia - Stonefish toxin could be new weapon against one of livestock's biggest threats
Squeezed from a "pimple-like" tubercle on the skin of a stonefish, a recently discovered toxin has enormous promise, according to researchers in Far North Queensland.
10.04.2025
USA - New Survey Underscores Crop Insurance Popularity Among Farmers
Ninety-one percent of farmers purchased crop insurance to protect their operations in 2024, with 90 percent saying they’ve purchased insurance for each of the past five years. That’s according to a new national survey of farmers released today by National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS).
10.04.2025
India - Unseasonal rains damage standing crops, mango orchards in Telangana’s Khammam
Mangoes that were ready for harvest have fallen to the ground at Sathupalli, Buggapadu, Rudrakshapalli, Kakarlapalli, Siddharam and other villages in Sathupalli mandal.
10.04.2025
India - Himachal Weather Update: Rain, Snowfall, and Hail Bring Relief From Heat but Damage Crops
Himachal Pradesh has received widespreadrain, hailstorms, and fresh snowfallover the past 24 hours, providing much-needed relief from the rising heat.
10.04.2025
USA - The impact of corn and soybean acres on feed costs
A livestock economist says the expected shift to more corn acres is good news for cattle producers.
10.04.2025
USA - Michigan’s maple syrup farms suffered ‘unimaginable’ damage in tree-toppling ice storm: 25% of crop lost
The damage to maple syrup farms in the path of Michigan’s recent catastrophic ice storm is “unimaginable.”
10.04.2025
Canada loses attempt to dismiss salmon farm lawsuits in B.C.
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has turned down an attempt by the federal governmentto strike multiple lawsuitsseeking damages for Canada'sdecision to effectively end salmon aquaculture in the Discovery Islands.
09.04.2025
India - Severe damage to arecanut crop due to rising temperatures in Chitradurga
The district is experiencing a drastic rise in temperatures, causing severe damage to areca nut crops.
09.04.2025
UK - University of Southampton launches project to bolster mollusc farming in Asia
The University of Southampton is leading a new project to improve the sustainability of mollusc farming in Asia, one of the largest producing regions for oysters, mussels, and clams.
09.04.2025
Ministry of Agriculture considers banning import of chicken eggs into Kyrgyzstan for 6 months
The Ministry of Agriculture is considering introducing a 6-month restriction on the import of chicken eggs into Kyrgyzstan.