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11.11.2024

India - Haryana Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana Confirms Adequate DAP Supply for Farmers

Haryana Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana assured farmers that the supply of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser in the state is sufficient and continuous.

11.11.2024

Sea Forest strikes deal to bring livestock methane-busting seaweed supplements to East Africa

Tasmania-basedSea Forest, one of a flurry of startups producing feed supplements fromAsparagopsisseaweed to curb livestock methane emissions, has teamed up with Uganda-based agtech coNileOrbital Aerospaceto feed its wares to cattle in East Africa.

10.11.2024

India - Fatehabad farmers seek relief for crop loss due to 'poor quality' pesticide

On Friday, under the leadership of Bharatiya Kisan Ekta (BKE) president Lakhwinder Singh Aulakh and Pagri Sambhal Jattas Mandeep Nathwan, a group of farmers, met the District Commissioner and SP of Fatehabad.

10.11.2024

Floods in Yemen damage almost all agricultural lands devastating farms and crops

Floods that recently hit Yemen have damaged approximately 85% of agricultural land, resulting in crop loss and livelihood destruction, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) said in a factsheet on the humanitarian situation in the country, Azernews reports via AlArabia.

10.11.2024

India - Wild elephants wreak havoc on crops in Ainekidu, Ubaradka

Wild elephants raided farms in Ainekidu, Kadaba taluk, and Ubaradka, Mittur village on Friday night, causing significant damage to crops and infrastructure.

10.11.2024

Georgian Agriculture Minister highlights development of viticulture, winemaking as Ministry’s "main priority"

Georgian Agriculture Minister Otar Shamugia said promoting the development of viticulture and winemaking in the country was one of the main priorities of the Ministry while visiting a wine cellar in the village of Gveso in western Georgias Tsageri Municipality.

10.11.2024

India - Fake pesticide ruins 60 acres of paddy crop in Haryana's Tohana

A case of crop damage has emerged in Tohana due to the use of fake pesticides, affecting 60 acres of ripe paddy fields. Farmers reported that after spraying Instar Top, a fungicide from a private company, their paddy crop, including varieties of parmal and basmati, began to wither.

10.11.2024

Philippines - Need for agricultural insurance cited

The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) has cited the importance and need for insurance in the agriculture sector through the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA). In a statement, PCIC Regional Office 3A said insurance in agricultural activities affords farmers to avail of benefits during calamities or infestation that spoil their crops.

10.11.2024

Philippines - Kristine-hit Bicol farmers get P24.4 million in crop insurance payments

Thousands of Bicol farmers affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (International name: Trami) received an initial amount of P24.4 million in crop insurance payments, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday. The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) issued indemnification checks to 2,644 farmers in Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate and Sorsogon.

10.11.2024

Tarlogie model farm commissioned to advance sustainable agriculture in Guyana

In a significant step towards agricultural modernization and food security in Guyana, the Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, commissioned a new Model Farm today at Tarlogie, East Berbice Corentyne.

07.11.2024

USA - USDA Authorizes Emergency Haying and Grazing on Conservation Program Acres to Aid Ohio Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought

In response to persistent drought conditions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Wednesday announced that 79 Ohio counties are authorized for emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres.

07.11.2024

India - Onion prices set to fall with new crop arrivals, government steps in to stabilize market

In November, consumers experienced high onion prices due to adverse weather conditions affecting crops and a labor shortage during the festive season.

07.11.2024

USA - Vineyard pruning approach cut cold damage after frigid weather

Washington wine grape growers freeze response ushered in a full crop.

07.11.2024

USA - Invasive fruit fly species leads to agriculture quarantine for some of Orange County

Some of Orange County has been placed under a quarantine due to an invasive fruit fly species, according to theCalifornia Department of Food and Agriculture, which told residents in affected areas to not move homegrown fruits and vegetables from their properties.

07.11.2024

Cocoa Prices Surge on Dollar Weakness and West African Crop Concerns

Cocoa prices today rallied sharply as a decline in the dollar sparked short covering in cocoa futures.

07.11.2024

India - States told to speed up rollout of agricultural schemes funded by Centre

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Thursday urged the states to expedite the execution of Centrally Sponsored Schemes by ensuring timely fund allocation and addressing issues related to state contributions and Single Nodal Account (SNA) balances.

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