Agricultural insurance claims have hit an all-time high in Canada due to excessive moisture claims. The Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation is estimating 7,000 postharvest claims and has noticed a distinct increase in participation in AgriInsurance. http://www.agroinsurance.com/en/news/?pid=17536&print=1
Archive | November, 2011
Low-Tech Solutions in a High-Tech World
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This blog article on the low-tech solutions used around the world in agricultural issues highlights the Purdue Integrated Cowpea System, human-powered irrigation pumps, SMS mobile phone information sharing, and galvanized metal silos. The article also featured the World Food Program’s hunger map. http://www.one.org/us/2011/10/28/low-tech-solutions-in-a-high-tech-world/
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The Zambian Government Sells Maize to Avoid Waste
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The Zambian government is allowing the Food Reserve Agency to sell more than one million tons of maize at a reduced price in order to not waste stores. Prices will be lower in remote locations as farmer transportation costs are taken into account.
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Pioneer Talks Crops
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Specific recommendations for farmers drying and storing corn, soybeans, and alfalfa, as well as postharvest fertilizer application and soil analysis are given by agriculture experts in Wisconsin in light of recent weather conditions. http://www.agriview.com/news/crop/pioneer-talks-crops/article_66b3cc60-0652-11e1-9183-001cc4c03286.html
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Crop Insurance Extended to Over 176 Million Farmers in India
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The Indian National Agriculture Insurance Scheme has been able to help 47.6 million farmers, and is being extended to cover 176 million. The program helps to protect farmers from catastrophe-related PHL and provides an actuarial premium with the government paying a subsidy from 40% to 75% to farmers. http://www.domain-b.com/finance/insurance/20111028_farmers.html
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Heavy Rains Keeping Palm Beach County Farmers from Harvesting Crops
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As flooding continues to ravage countries around the world, the US joins the community of farms with excessive moisture. Farmers have been unable to harvest or plant crops, costing about $400,000 a day for some corporations. http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/business/heavy-rains-keeping-palm-beach-county-farmers-from/nLzJT/
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Rs2 Billion Package Approved for Punjab Growers
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The Punjab Agriculture Department launched the “Supply Chain Improvement of Selected Agriculture and Livestock Products” Project along with an incentive package of Rs 2 billion to help system stakeholders to acquire Global GAP and International Featured Standards certifications in order to produce traceable products. By adopting new technology, PHL could be reduced by 30%. http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=74960&Cat=2
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Ninth Annual Partnership Meeting Between AfDB and FAO Takes Place in Tunis
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The African Development Bank and the Islamic Development Bank will loan $70 million to Uganda for its Community Agriculture Infrastructure Improvement Plan in order to improve storage facilities and secure more resources for mechanization. This plan intends to reduce PHL by 20%. The 9th annual partnership meeting between the African Development Bank and the FAO […]
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Postharvest Physiology, Pathology, and Handling of Fresh Commodities
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Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation with CINADCO and the Institute of Postharvest & Food Sciences ARO is presenting a course on Postharvest Physiology, Pathology, and Handling of Fresh Commodities near Tel Aviv, Israel, from February 13 to March 8, 2012. The course also has limited scholarships available through the Israeli government for participants. More […]
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