Agroinsurance

English harvest 2024: Heavy crop losses due to wet weather

English winemakers have suffered heavy crop losses after persistent wet weather and downy mildew plagued vineyards throughout the growing season.

Bangladesh Faces Agricultural Crisis As Floods Ruin 1.1 Million Tons Of Rice Crop

Floods in Bangladesh have destroyed 1.1 million tons of agriculture led to rising food prices

Chinese Firm to Invest Over N1trn in Niger State Agricultural Sector

Niger State agricultural revolution under Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has received a big boost following the decision of a Chinese firm to invest over N1.094 trillion in the recently established Special Agro- Industrial Processing Zone in Minna, the state capital.

Phillipines and Italy strengthen agricultural cooperation on World Food Day

Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Wednesday October 16, World Food Day, met Italian Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida to enhance agricultural partnerships and reaffirm the two countries commitment to sustainable food systems and trade.

India - KTR questions false claims by Congress on crop loan waiver in Telangana

The official national handle of the Congress party posted that the Telangana Congress government had waived off loans for 40 lakh farmers under its crop loan waiver scheme.

USA - Hippie urban farmers to get evicted from NYC plot before they can harvest crops — as new luxury development breaking ground

About 600 urban farmers say they are being evicted from their Williamsburg plot so suddenly that they wont even be able to harvest their last batch of crops.

USA - Wilton Simpson says Milton delivered a $2 billion+ hit to Florida agriculture

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said Thursday that the financial damage to the states agriculture industry from Hurricane Milton will likely exceed $2 billion.

India - Wild boar herd causes extensive crop damage in Odisha, farmers demand compensation

Farmers in Koman block, Nuapada district, are facing severe crop damage due to a herd of wild boars. Villages such as Komna and Birun Padar have been affected, with crops like paddy and corn destroyed.

Nepal - Biodiversity contributes to sustainability of agriculture, Minister Adhikari says

Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Ramnath Adhikari has attended the multi-stakeholder meeting and the inaugural session of the World Food Forum 2024 held in Rome, Italy.

Enabling Regenerative Agriculture for Independent Smallholders in Indonesia

Musim Mas Group, the Livelihoods Fund for Family Farming, SNV Indonesia, and World Agroforestry are collaborating to improve the knowledge and capacity of independent oil palm smallholders through the Biodiverse and Inclusive Palm Oil Supply Chain project.

St Kitts - Ministry Of Agriculture Hands Over Thousands Of Banana And Plantain Suckers To Farmers And Backyard Gardeners

Towards its drive to reduce the Federations high importation of food, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources held a distribution drive on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.

Serbia secures $205m loan from Saudi Fund for education, agriculture and energy sector development

Serbia has signed a $205 million loan agreement with the Saudi Fund for Development to enhance its agriculture, education, and energy sectors.

India - 'Each farmer to get Rs 7.5K Rythu Bharosa': Telangana Agriculture Minister Thummala

Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao has announced that the state government would give Rs 7,500 to each farmer as part of Rythu Bharosa as promised in the Assembly elections.

USA - Federal aid to rescue Michigan cherry farmers after devastating crop loss

Michigan sweet cherry farmers can now access low-interest emergency loans from the USDAs Farm Services Agency. This aid follows the U.S. Department of Agricultures disaster declaration in Antrim, Grand Traverse, Leelanau counties, and eight neighboring counties, due to crop losses from erratic weather and pest infestations.

Louis Dreyfus Company acquires Australia's biggest cotton ginning company for $160 million

A foreign agricultural giant has acquired Australia's oldest and biggest cotton ginning business for about $160 million, ending almost a year of bidding wars and intervention by the competition watchdog.