09.10.2025

Mexico launches health, economic response to livestock screwworms

The re-emergence of the New World screwworm in Mexico, more than two decades after eradication, has triggered a health crisis with major economic repercussions.

09.10.2025

Four land-based fish farms in Iceland partner on managing aquaculture waste streams

Four separate land-based fish farms in Iceland – First Water, Laxey, Samherji Fishfarming, and Thor Salmon – have signed a declaration of intent to work together to responsibly and sustainably manage aquaculture waste streams.

09.10.2025

Bulgarian livestock breeders demand resignation of agriculture minister over vaccination delays

The National Sheep and Goat Breeders Association has called for the resignation of Agriculture Minister Georgi Tahov and Food Safety Agency director Svetlozar Patarinski over delays in vaccinating animals against sheep pox, BNR reported.

08.10.2025

Parliament ready to start talks about simplifying EU agriculture laws

On Wednesday, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) reached a consensus on a negotiating position aimed at simplifying the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

08.10.2025

USA - OSU entomologists work to save beetles important to human and livestock health

One man’s waste can be a beetle’s treasure, according to Oklahoma State University entomologist Wyatt Hoback.

08.10.2025

Norway - Salmon Evolution hits record biomass production, higher harvest weights at “fully stocked farm”

Norwegian land-based salmon farming company Salmon Evolution has hit a new record biomass production at its Indre Harøy, Norway-based facility.

07.10.2025

Mozambique’s forests under threat: Shifting agriculture and wildfires drive tree cover loss

Mozambique has witnessed a significant decline in its tree cover over the years, with shifting agriculture being the predominant driver.

07.10.2025

European Union signs new fisheries protocol with São Tomé and Príncipe

The European Union and São Tomé and Príncipe have signed a new fisheries protocol that will allow EU vessels to continue harvesting fish from the latter’s territorial waters.

09.10.2025

Greece Ramps Up Measures as Sheep Pox Outbreak Threatens Livestock

Greece is grappling with a growing outbreak of sheep pox, a viral disease spreading across multiple farming regions and endangering livestock producers’ livelihoods.

09.10.2025

Cambodia - Regenerative methods key to addressing challenges faced by agricultural sector

Regenerative methods are key to overcoming Cambodia’s agricultural challenges as they directly address critical issues like climate change vulnerability, severe soil degradation, low productivity, and economic instability, a senior official at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), observed yesterday.

09.10.2025

Abundant supplies and improved livestock sectors boosting Canadian feed demand

Different regions across Canada experienced a mix of growing and weather conditions, which affected crop and forage production in various ways this year.

08.10.2025

Oman studies private sector role in managing agricultural cities

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources is studying models to manage and operate agricultural cities and nurseries through the private sector, as part of efforts to create a more flexible and attractive investment environment.

08.10.2025

UK - SNIB urged to review Gresham House funding

Land reform campaigners are calling on the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) to reconsider its £50 million investment in Gresham House.

08.10.2025

Australia - Tasmanian salmon farmer Petuna partners with Ace Aquatec on biomass cameras

East Devonport, Tasmania-based salmon and trout farmer Petuna, which raises fish in the Tamar River estuary at Rowella and in Macquarie Harbour, has partnered with Dundee, U.K.-based Ace Aquatec to use the aquaculture technology company’s underwater biomass-measuring cameras.

07.10.2025

Canada - Ontario Investing $41 Million in Agricultural Research Infrastructure

The Ontario government is investing over $41 million over the next four years to build and revitalizeAgricultural Research and Innovation Ontario (ARIO)infrastructure.

07.10.2025

USA - Cargill donates $1 million to K-State Agriculture Innovation Initiative

Cargill’s donation of $1 million to the Kansas State University Agriculture Innovation Initiative brings the university one step closer to meeting its $210 million goal.

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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