A daily digest of market, agri-policy, technology and climate news — from Ukraine and the world. 77 news items in 19 sections.
Rainfall in parts of South Australia’s Mallee and Riverland is improving the mood after years of drought. Farmers are seeing better prospects for wheat, barley and lentils, but…
Farmers in Central Java are testing a rice-growing package that Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory says can cut methane emissions by up to 50% while also raising yields. The…
Researchers at India’s Central Rice Research Institute say they have demonstrated the first successful use of an AI-designed genome-editing tool in plants. The work could broaden the toolbox…
An ICAR-linked study found that El Nino years consistently cut yields of major kharif crops across many Indian districts. Researchers are urging policymakers to strengthen contingency plans through…
Drought, heat and erratic rainfall are increasing pressure on Maine's wild blueberry growers and forcing costly spending on irrigation and mulch.
Unseasonal heavy rain in Nepal's Kavrepalanchowk district damaged potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers and other crops, with local authorities moving to compile losses for relief and compensation.
India’s weather service has launched AI-based forecasting tools for rain-fed agriculture, including a pilot in Uttar Pradesh that can generate rainfall forecasts at 1-kilometre resolution up to 10…
Growers in Carnarvon say flood levees redirected water onto farms after Cyclone Narelle, adding to crop and irrigation losses in one of Western Australia’s main fruit and vegetable…
Maharashtra is urging farmers to move away from water-intensive crops before the kharif season. But sugarcane remains deeply entrenched because it offers more reliable income than most alternatives.