Crop Loss

• CropLife India 43rd AGM Discusses Farmer Centric Sustainable Tech Adoption For Better Agricultural Growth

  The Knowledge Report from CropLife India and YES BANK suggests that India faces an annual crop yield loss of approximately Rs 2 lakh crores due to pest-related issues. To address this concern, State Agriculture Ministers, government representatives, academics, and members of the agrochemical industry engaged…

• Telangana CM KCR Assures Support for Farmers to Mitigate Crop Losses

  CM KCR said that the Telangana government’s aim is to protect agriculture and share the farmers' hardships.…

• Punjab's Agriculture Minister Orders Inquiry of Pending Crop Loss Relief for Farmers

  Punjab agriculture minister ordered the principal secretary of agriculture to get the details of the farmers who have not received compensation for crop loss by May 15.…

• Punjab Wheat Crops Devastated by Heavy Rains and Winds, Yield Expected to Drop by 15-20%!

  The MeT department in Punjab has predicted heavy rains and high-velocity winds for today and tomorrow. This has caused a delay in the completion of girdawari, the process of assessing crop loss, as it cannot be completed until the weather clears.…

• Punjab Cabinet Approves Increased Compensation for Crop Loss Ahead of Baisakhi

  Government will pay farmers Rs 2,000, Rs 2,750, and Rs 9,600 per acre for damage up to 33%, 75% & 100%, respectively.…

• Bihar Govt to Provide Financial Aid to Farmers for Losses Incurred During Rains & Hailstorms

  Compensation will be granted to farmers for the crop damage in six districts of Bihar to the farmers.…

• Farmers to get Crop Loss Relief Compensation by May, Says Agri Minister Dalal

  By April 3, farmers whose crops have been damaged due to the recent untimely rainfall and hailstorm will be compensated by registering on the portal.…

• Expert Analysis Reveals Extent of Wheat Crop Loss in 5 Haryana Districts

  A team of scientists has started the assessment of loss to the wheat crop due to the recent untimely rainfall.…

• CM Mann Promises Compensation for Crop Loss; Launches Crop Insurance Scheme

  CM Mann stated that the Punjab government will be committed to the welfare of the farmers and farm labourers.…

• Farmers to Get Relief of Rs 32000/hectare for Crop Loss Due to Hailstorm & Rains: MP CM

  Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on March 21 that farmers will be paid Rs 32,000 per hectare for crop losses of more than 50% due to hailstorms and untimely rainfall in the state.…

• Rabi Crops Suffer 50% Damage Due to Rough Weather Conditions in Gujarat

  In Rajkot, a survey has been going on 1.24 lakh hectares in Jasdan, Sangani, Kotda, Rajkot, Upleta, and Gondal talukas. Officers of the agriculture department said that the survey has reported damage to crops on 792 hectares in 166 villages.…

• Argentina’s Drought Hits Economy Hard, Farmers in Trouble

  "The worsening drought has created a disaster in Argentina,” said Cristian Russo who heads the agricultural estimates at the Rosario grain exchange.…

• Himachal Pradesh: Dry Spell Results in 20-25% Crop Loss; Rains & Snow Likely in Next 4 Days

  The prolonged dry spell in Himachal Pradesh has resulted in a 20-25% loss of wheat and vegetable crops in rainfed areas, as the state received only 0.7 mm of rain from January 1-10, resulting in a 96% deficit.…

• Excessive Rainfall Hampers Rabi Crops in Karnataka

  Oversaturation of soil moisture due to excessive rainfall has hampered crop sowing this season in Karnataka. Because of the heavily saturated soil, seedlings will not survive even if they are sown.…

• Andhra Pradesh Govt. to Disburse Rs 160.55 crore to 8.22 Lakh Farmers on Nov 28

  Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy will distribute Rs 160.55 crore to 8.22 lakh farmers for zero-interest loans for the 2020-21 rabi and 2021 kharif seasons.…

• Gujarat Govt Announces A Relief of Rs 630 Crore To Help Rain-Hit Farmers

  The Gujarat government has announced a Rs 630 crore grant to farmers who have suffered crop losses due to excessive rainfall during the Kharif season.…

• “Farmers Will Get Full Compensation for Crop Losses,”Haryana Chief Minister

  Manohar Lal Khattar's assurance comes even as the main opposition party Congress has demanded the BJP-JJP coalition government in the state to give compensation to the farmers at the earliest.…

• China Declares National Drought as Heatwave Threatens Crops

  After several regions endured weeks of extreme heat, a national "yellow alert," which is two tiers below the most serious warning on Beijing's scale, was issued late Thursday. Government representatives have repeatedly pointed to climate change as the root of the problem.…

• Horticulture Crops Planted in Over 6,400 Hectares Damaged Due to Flood in Andhra Pradesh

  In the 18 mandals in Konaseema district that have been impacted by the Godavari flood, horticulture crops covering around 6,400 hectares have suffered damage. In many areas of the delta, banana fields are still submerged in floodwater.…

• Tomato Farmers Worried As Prices Crash Drastically

  The Kolar district's tomato prices have been affected by the recent torrential rain. Due to rain, tomato crops were devastated, and prices have since fallen to Rs 50 per crate (15 kg).…

• Do You Know Lemon Tree Fences Can Keep Elephants Away From Crops

  Experts suggest biofences can be viable if the biological barrier does not obstruct vital elephant mobility between habitat parts.…

• Bombay HC Orders Insurance Company To Compensate 3 Lakhs Farmers For Crop Loss

  An insurance company has been ordered by the Bombay High Court to reimburse farmers for crop losses caused by rain.…

• Farmers Distressed Due to Multi-Flowering in Sunflower

  Multi-flowering in sunflower crops has left farmers stressed as it will result in major crop production loss this year.…

• Kerala’s Crop Yield Drops to 33% Due to Climate Change

  Rice, banana, rubber, coffee, black pepper, coconut, and areca nut yields, which are all rain-fed crops, decreased by 0.3 percent to 33 percent.…

• Saline Water Incursion at Neura Damaging Crops; Threatening Livelihoods, Claims Farmer

  A massive influx of saline water in Neura fields, which form part of the extensive Agasaim-Banastarim chazzan belt, has damaged crops in the area, as surging waters from the Cumbharjua canal continue to submerge more cultivable areas.…

• Rs. 7 Crore Rain Relief Funds to be credited in Pondicherry Farmers’ Accounts

  Pondicherry farmers affected by the recent rainfall will get Rs. 7.10 crore rain relief for 2021-2022. Continue reading to learn more.…

• Haryana Farmers Demand Compensation for Crop Loss Due to Unseasonal Rains & Hailstorms

  Edible products like tomatoes and yeast contain antioxidant and anti-inflammatory chemicals that can be utilized to make drugs to treat eye problems.…

• Rs 202 Crore Transferred To Farmers by MP Chief Minister As Crop Loss Compensation

  Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released Rs 202.90 crore to the accounts of 1.46 lakh farmers on Thursday to compensate them for crop loss suffered by hailstorms…

• Project Zaraat by Enactus DCAC: A Beacon of Hope for Farmers Suffering from Post Harvest Losses

  Project Zaraat aims to minimise post-harvest losses and enhance forward linkages through a self-sustaining enterprise. Post-Harvest losses refer to the losses taking place after harvesting but before final consumption, the primary cause of which are storage and transportation.…

• Unseasonal Rainfall Causes Huge Crop Loss; Farmers Seek Compensation

  Haryana farmers' hopes were dashed by unseasonably high rains in January, as thousands of acres of standing crop have been submerged or destroyed.…

• Delhi Government Announces ₹55 crore Relief Package For Farmers

  Unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms significantly affected crops. In the face of suffered loss, Delhi Government has announced a respectable amount of relief for farmers.…

• Farmers to Get Rs 20,000 Compensation for Losses due to Unseasonal Rains

  The Delhi cabinet Friday approved ex-gratia relief of Rs 20,000 per acre to farmers whose lands were damaged by unseasonal rains last year.…

• Ozone Pollution Costs Asia Billions of Dollars in Crop Losses: Study

  The study, published on Monday in Nature Food, uses pollution monitoring data from the region and field experiments to show that ozone has a greater impact on crop yields in Asia than previously thought.…

• Rain and Hailstorms Damages Rabi Crops Planted on 2 lakh hectares in Maharashtra

  State Agriculture Minister Dadasaheb Bhuse has directed district officials to complete the panchanamas and submit a detailed report on crop loss due to unreasonable rain and hailstorm within 15 days.…

• Madhya Pradesh CM Assures Farmers on Crop Loss Relief

  Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, stated on Monday that full compensation will be provided to farmers whose crops had been harmed by floods and pest infestations.…

• Right To Technology For Quality Agri-Inputs Is Our Fundamental Right: RKPA

  On the occasion of National Youth Day, 2022, Rashtriya Kisan Progressive Association (RKPA), one of the leading farmers’ bodies that was at the vanguard in pleading for the Right to technology in the country, today asked chilli growers of two major states to unite and…

• Farmers Demand Compensation After Heavy Rainfall Damage Their Standing Crops

  Thousands of acres of standing crop and vegetables were inundated in the northern parts of Haryana after heavy to very heavy rainfall in the past four days.…

• Farmers Hit By Rain Seek Rs.30000 per acre in Compensation, Agri Laborers Ask for Rs.10000

  Farmers belonging to various associations began an agitation on Wednesday demanding the government announce Rs.30000 per acre relief to farmers who lost their paddy crop in the recent rains and Rs.10000 for agriculture laborers as they lost their livelihood due to rain.…

• Karnataka Government to Hike Crop Loss Compensation, Disburses Rs.969 cr to Farmers

  Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said that the government has increased the compensation given to farmers whose crops were damaged during recent rainfall and floods, in his reply in the Legislative Assembly.…

• Rain & Hailstorm Destroys Crops; Congress Seeks Compensation for Farmers

  Demanding release of relief to farmers, Selja said, “Cotton, paddy and other crops of more than one lakh farmers were damaged in the state, but other reports, including special Girdawari are still stuck in the districts.…

• "Thrips" Invade Telanagana; Farmers Demand Rs. 1 Lakh In Crop Compensation

  For the past several weeks, a new invasive species of insects known as "thrips" from Indonesia have been swiftly spreading havoc across the state of Telangana, by damaging chilli crops and catching farmers and scientists off guard.…

• Gujarat Announces Rs.531-crore Relief Package for Farmers Affected by Flood

  Spokesperson of the government and state minister Jitu Vaghani announced the package while adding that it will cover nine districts, 37 tehsils, and 1,530 villages.…

• 1.5 lakh acres of Crops Swamped by Rainwater in Tamil Nadu

  In the delta districts of Tamil Nadu, 1.5 lakh acres of standing crop was swamped by the rainwater. A meeting was chaired by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin, to review the rain situation across the state, was held at the secretariat. The…

• Haryana to Give Farmers Rs. 15000 per acre for Crop Loss

  Haryana Chief Minister Lal Manohar Khattar during the launch of a modern Karnal Cooperative Sugar Mill on Meerut road told the press that the State Government is going to increase the crop loss compensation for their farmers to Rs 15,000 per acre from Rs 12,000…

• Kerala to Establish a Consolidated Fund to Compensate Farmers Suffering From Crop Loss

  A consolidated fund will be established for disbursing compensation to farmers for crop loss, Agriculture Minister P. Prasad said on Friday.Climate change and global warming pose a major threat to the farm sector. Natural calamities, which have become frequent, are endangering agricultural production and economy.…

• J&K Government to Compensate Farmers for Crop Damage Due to Harsh Weather

  Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today virtually inaugurated an apple festival, organised for the first time in Srinagar. Speaking on the occasion, Sinha assured full financial assistance to farmers by the UT administration for the loss caused due to…

• Kashmir's Apple Growers Distressed as Early Snow Damages Crops

  Red, green and yellow apples, some ripe and some unripe, lay scattered over acres of land as Aamir Hussain paced towards his orchard on a snowy morning in south Kashmir. Minutes later as he stood there and looked around, he knelt down shaking his head…

• Kejriwal Announces Rs 50,000 Per Hectare Compensation to Farmers for Crop Damage Due to Rain

  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said an order has been issued for giving compensation of ₹50,000 per hectare to farmers whose crops have been damaged due to untimely rains in the city.…

• Gujarat Government Announces “Agriculture Relief Package” to Compensate Crop Losses

  Gujarat Government has announced an “Agriculture relief Package”, for the farmers of four districts of the state. A compensation of Rs 13000 per hectare would be given with a limit of two hectares against the loss of crops due to excessive rains in the state.…

• 2,00,000 Farmers to Get Compensation for Crop Damages

  The Yogi Adityanath govt in Uttar Pradesh has agreed to compensate approximately 2 lakh farmers for crop losses caused by rainfall and floods in order to provide immediate help.…