05.10.2025

Indonesia's shrimp industry suffering after radioactive case, association says

Indonesia's shrimp industry suffered a 30-35 per cent drop in processing absorption after a radioactive contamination was detected in a batch of shrimp shipped to the US in August, the country's shrimp farmers' association said on Friday.

05.10.2025

USA - MDA awarded $11 million to advance innovative irrigation practices

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture, in partnership with local and regional organizations, has been awarded $11.16 million through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to expand conservation practices on irrigated agricultural land across the state.

05.10.2025

Slovenia blocks Albanian peppers over pesticide residues

A shipment of peppers from Albania was blocked by Slovenian authorities after testing revealed pesticide residues exceeding legal limits.

02.10.2025

Nigeria - Adamawa govt approves over N26b for roads, agriculture, other projects

The Adamawa State Government has approved over N26 billion for capital projects aimed at improving road infrastructure, boosting agricultural productivity, and strengthening essential public services across the state.

02.10.2025

USA - Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry awarded nearly $400k federal grant

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry was awarded a nearly $400,000 federal grant on Thursday. in Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funding.

02.10.2025

EU approves greater use of RENURE fertiliser

EU member states have endorsed a European Commission plan to let farmers use more recovered nitrogen from manure, known as RENURE, beyond the current limits of the Nitrates Directive.

30.09.2025

Ghana can create 2 million jobs through agricultural transformation

The CEO of VODEC Africa, Daniel Asomani, is calling for sweeping reforms in Ghana’s agricultural sector, insisting such a transformation could generate as many as two million jobs and drive stronger economic growth.

30.09.2025

Pakistan - FAO Warns Floods Threaten Rabi Crops in Punjab and KP, Seed Supply and Livestock at Risk

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that recent floods pose a serious threat to Rabi crops in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with the risk of severe disruptions to seed availability and livestock feed supply.

05.10.2025

Nigeria - Fintiri Administration Boosts Agriculture with Tractors and Fertilizer Support for Dry Season Farming

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s administration has announced plans to strengthen agricultural production in Adamawa State through the purchase of 22 Massey Ferguson tractors and the allocation of ₦1.9 billion for fertilizer procurement to support dry season farming.

05.10.2025

Tanzania plans to allocate 6m hectares for livestock farming

THE Chama Cha Mapinduzi presidential candidate, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan, has said her government will allocate six million hectares of open land countrywide to benefit livestock farmers, including those in the Kilimanjaro region.

05.10.2025

Study may help Scottish kelp industry address key commercialization challenges

The U.K. Seafood Innovation Fund (SIF) and U.K. Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) have released a new case study on Scottish kelp farming which the organizations say could represent a “step-change for the Scottish kelp industry.”

02.10.2025

USA - AI-powered irrigation system offers opportunities for communications, farming

UC Merced, UC ANR partner to test AI-guided watering of almond orchard at Kearney REC

02.10.2025

Philippines - Government creates P20 million fund for livestock, poultry sectors

President Marcos signed a law that aims to revitalize and modernize the local livestock and poultry industries through an annual P20-billion earmarked fund that will provide farmers with necessary support and interventions.

02.10.2025

Norwegian solar energy company Alotta raises millions after uptake from salmon farming industry

Norwegian green energy company Alotta has successfully raised NOK 63.5 million (USD 6.3 million, EUR 5.4 million) on the heels of obtaining a 15-year power purchasing agreement with Mowi Chile.

30.09.2025

USA - Cornell awarded NSF grant to build AI-ready living lab for agriculture

Cornell University has been awarded a portion of a $2 million planning initiative from the U.S. National Science Foundation to establish AI4Ag, a national testbed for artificial intelligence in agriculture.

30.09.2025

USA - Minnesota Department of Agriculture awarded $11 million for irrigation conservation program

The funding supports a five-year project focused on irrigation efficiency, protecting groundwater resources and promoting nitrogen management in 25 counties across the state, including Clay County.

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UNDP - Analysis of the crop insurance system in Uzbekistan

08.01.2025

Agricultural production has historically been one of the high-risk sub-sectors of Uzbekistan’s national economy because the conditions and results of production and economic activity of agricultural enterprises are highly dependent on random, primarily weather-related factors. In this regard, the development of an agricultural insurance system as an element of sustainable agricultural production is relevant. 

A Practical Method for Adjusting the Premium Rates in Crop-Hail Insurance with Short-Term Insurance Data

25.10.2022

The frequency of hailstorms is generally low in small geographic areas. In other words, it may be very likely that hailstorm occurrences will vary between neighboring locations within a short period of time. Besides, a newly launched insurance scheme lacks the data. It is, therefore, difficult to sustain a sound insurance program under these circumstances, with premium rates based on meteorological data without a complimentary adjustment process.

Malta - Vegetable production dropped 7% in 2018

18.10.2019

Last year, Malta’s local vegetable produce dropped by 7% when compared to the previous year. The total vegetables produced in tonnes amounted to 58,178, down by 7% when compared to 2017. Their value too diminished as the total produce was valued at €30 million, down by 13% over the previous year. The most significant drop was in potatoes, down by 27% over the previous year. Tomatoes and onions were the only vegetables to have increased in volume, by 3% and 4% respectively but their value diminished by 9% and 24% respectively. The figures were published by the National Statistics Office on the event of World Food Day 2019, which will be celebrated on Wednesday. Cauliflower, cabbage and lettuce produce dropped by 10%, 3%, and 12% respectively. In the realm of local fruit, a drop of produce was registered here too apart from strawberries, which experienced a whopping increase of 58% over 2017. Total fruit produced in 2018 amounted to 13,057 tonnes, down by 1% when compared to 2017. The total produce was valued at €10 million, a 3% increase in value. Peaches produced were down by 35% and the 376 tonnes of peaches cultivated amounted to €0.5 million in value. Orange produce dropped by 10% and lemon produce dropped by 14%. There was no change in the amount of grapes produced and the 3,642 tonnes of grapes produced in 2018 were valued at €2.3 million. 70% of fruit and vegetables consumed in Malta is imported. The drop in local produce could be the result of deleterious or unsuitable weather patterns. Source - https://www.freshplaza.com

USA - Greenhouse tomato production spans most states

07.10.2019

While Florida and California accounted for 76 percent of U.S. production of field-grown tomatoes in 2016, greenhouse production and use of other protected-culture technologies help extend the growing season and make production feasible in a wider variety of geographic locations. Some greenhouse production is clustered in traditional field-grown-tomato-producing States like California. However, high concentrations of greenhouses are also located in Nebraska, Minnesota, New York, and other States that are not traditional market leaders. Among the benefits that greenhouse tomato producers can realize are greater market access both in the off-season and in northern retail produce markets, better product consistency, and improved yields. These benefits make greenhouse tomato production an increasingly attractive alternative to field production despite higher production costs. In addition to domestic production, a significant share of U.S. consumption of greenhouse tomatoes is satisfied by imports. In 2004, U.S., Mexican, and Canadian growers each contributed about 300 million pounds of greenhouse tomatoes annually to the U.S. fresh tomato market. Since then, Mexico’s share of the greenhouse tomato market has grown sharply, accounting for almost 84 percent (1.8 billion pounds) of the greenhouse volume coming into the U.S. market. Source - https://www.freshplaza.com