As climate change impacts intensify, African economies face increasing exposure to extreme weather events. The World Bank estimates that nearly 18% of the world’s population is at risk from severe weather events from which recovery would be difficult; in Africa, that number is 37%.
Nitrous oxide (N₂O) is usually discussed as a climate problem – a powerful greenhouse gas that can spike in soils after fertilizer use. But new research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) suggests it may also play an unexpected biological role.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is rolling out a new Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program for specialty crops — that is, crops not included in the first $1 billion relief package — but early analysis from Terrain suggests economic losses across the sector far exceed available funding.
Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Makarand Jadhav-Patil informed the Assembly that the Government of Maharashtra has sanctioned ₹15.77 crore for farmers in Jalgaon district affected by crop damage due to unseasonal rains in Raver and Yawal talukas.
Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Priyank Kharge said the State government would make every effort to ensure that the proposed Millet Hub is established in Kalaburagi district, provided the Agriculture Department submits a detailed project report (DPR) along with a blueprint at the earliest.
Wheat markets have seen strong price movement in recent days following a disappointing crop condition report across several major producing states.
The Centre on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that nearly all claims under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) have been settled, asserting that the crop insurance scheme now ensures timely and transparent compensation for farmers across the country.
Malatya in Turkey, which accounts for about 85% of global dried apricot production, is entering the budding stage following frost damage recorded in April 2025. Early assessments from the region indicate improved crop conditions compared with earlier expectations.
Banana plantation farmers in Mayiladuthurai reported crop loss after strong winds due to Cyclone Ditwah brought down about 1,500 banana trees across Aarupaadhi village.
Finally, a wave of relief for the farming community in West Bengal.
Agra Asigurări, the national leader in agricultural insurance, announces the launch of a new insurance product dedicated to field-grown vegetable crops, designed to offer farmers additional financial protection against climate risks, particularly hail.
The PHILIPPINE Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) and German aid agency Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) signed a memorandum of agreement to launch a mangrove insurance pilot program in the Eastern Visayas GIZ said.
Southern Districts Farmers’ Association has demanded declaration of Virudhunagar district as drought-hit and appealed to the district administration to immediately begin enumeration of crop loss.
An Ohio legislator is proposing a $1 million study on the feasibility of reintroducing elk back into Ohio.They are interested mostly in the habitat of Southeastern Ohio. What is to keep the elk in that part of Ohio?
Sugar Industry Minister Tomasi Tunabuna confirms multi-agency assessments underway to support affected farmers.
The Council for Agricultural and Agroindustrial Development of Jalisco (CDAAJ) launched the Tejiendo Campo (Knitting the Field) initiative to strengthen the productive, organizational and commercial capacities of rural women producers in the state, aiming to improve their integration into formal agricultural value chains.