UK - Rezatec new mobile app helps farmers increase crop yields by 12%
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ScaleAgData Stakeholder Engagement Event
22.10.2024The ScaleAgData project is pleased to invite you to our second stakeholder event. Building on the discussions and connections formed during our first webinar, this event will focus on fostering collaboration among stakeholders, providing updates on our project’s progress, and outlining future opportunities for engagement.
Moldova - May frosts caused heavy damage to fruit orchards
10.05.2026The first frosty nights of May have significantly worsened estimates of damage to Moldova's fruit sector from spring frosts. According to initial assessments by fruit market operators, between a quarter and a third of the country's total orchard area was seriously affected.
Algeria - CASH Assurances to diversify into agriculture insurance
CASH Assurances will launch agriculture insurance plans in June 2026, as part of its diversification strategy.
U.S. specialty crop growers push for stronger Farm Bill support
Specialty crop growers in the U.S. are calling for stronger support measures in the 2026 Farm Bill, particularly around risk management, market access, and crop insurance.
ASF outbreak leaves Bhutan piggery farmers with heavy losses
For piggery farmers in Damzhagsa, the African Swine Fever outbreak did more than wipe out their animals, it also wiped out a major source of income while leaving many of them with loans to pay and no clear way to recover – putting insurance in the spotlight.
Australia - RoBird takes to the skies to protect $100m strawberry crops from the real thing
RoBird is now flying around Moreton Bay skies to protect the city’s $100 million strawberry industry from the real deal.
India - 1.75 Lakh Hectares of Crops Damaged as Cyclone ‘Dana’ Hits Coastal Odisha
In Odisha, the severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ has badly damaged agriculture and property in the coastal districts of Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, and Jagatsinghpur.
USA - National Pennsylvania Seeks USDA Disaster Aid After Crop Freeze
Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue a Secretarial Disaster Designation for all counties in the commonwealth after late spring freezes caused widespread damage to fruit and specialty crop farms, with industry losses estimated between $150 million and $200 million.
Severe Hailstorm and Flooding Devastate Farmland in Central Greece
Torrential rain, strong winds and intense hail battered rural communities, leaving thousands of acres of agricultural land flooded or heavily damaged as authorities assess the extent of the losses.
USA - Long Island oyster operations look to bounce back after winter temperatures cause severe damage
"This winter was unprecedented, weather-wise - at least in my lifetime," said Peeko Oysters owner Peter Stein.
