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Researchers in Kashmir say they have standardized cultivation methods for Gucchi mushroom under controlled conditions, even as wild output has fallen from about 2,000 quintals in 1991 to just 88 quintals in 2018.

Australia's tea tree oil industry says a proposed EU reclassification of the product as a Category 1B reproductive toxin could wipe out a market that accounts for about 30% of exports.

Farm advocates in Newfoundland and Labrador say the province needs stronger support measures as farmers face wildfire and drought fallout, fertilizer inflation and the long-term loss of agricultural land.

Bank of Baroda says India's first 2026 monsoon forecast of 92% of the long-period average, combined with gas disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict, creates a double risk for crops, input costs and rural incomes.

Bio Voltex is seeking approval for a plant in Penobsquis, New Brunswick, that would turn farm and fish waste into natural gas and fertilizer. The company says construction could begin this fall and gas could start flowing in the first quarter of 2028.

Below-normal precipitation since January is leaving New Brunswick farms short of forage and raising fresh concern over dry wells and rural water security.

The US cattle herd has fallen to 86 million head, its smallest in more than 75 years, while drought and pasture stress continue to limit herd rebuilding.

India’s new cocoa roadmap calls for a national mission, seed gardens, regional hubs and full digital traceability as the country tries to cut import dependence by 2040.

India is developing a mobile system for urea sales with Aadhaar-based authentication to reduce hoarding, diversion and supply bottlenecks during peak sowing periods.

India is replacing one-size-fits-all farm policy with state-specific roadmaps designed to raise productivity, strengthen climate resilience and support farm incomes ahead of a weaker monsoon outlook.

Nigeria is stepping up sanitary and phytosanitary compliance work in sesame and cowpea exports to cut rejections and strengthen market access.

Authorities and farmers in Central Java are accelerating rice planting and water planning as El Niño raises the risk of a longer, drier 2026 season.

Rising fertilizer prices and supply disruptions are pushing Australia back toward a more serious discussion about domestic fertilizer capacity and phosphate processing.

French startup Agriodor has raised €15 million to expand its olfactory biocontrol platform, including a sugar beet product that reduced green aphid pressure in field trials.

More than a year after Hurricane Helene, farms in Tennessee and North Carolina are still rebuilding the topsoil that floodwater stripped away or buried under sand and silt.

Nepal’s Banke district is producing more wheat even as the planted area keeps falling, helped by better seed, wider irrigation and favorable weather.

Türkiye is preparing a network of AI-supported farms, university training programs and robotics-based livestock operations to make agriculture more attractive to younger workers.

A new project in Idaho is studying soil far below the normal plow layer to see how deep horizons store carbon, water and long-term resilience for agriculture.

Ghana has launched a new phase of agricultural policy through a Sentuo Group agreement that combines crop processing, storage infrastructure and domestic fertilizer production.

The FAO says a long disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could quickly move from a shipping problem to a food crisis by lifting energy, fertilizer and farm input costs worldwide.

Australia has launched a government-industry working group on urea because a large share of supplies still depends on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

India says its January advisory on state crop bonuses was meant to encourage diversification away from wheat and paddy and toward pulses, oilseeds and millets.

US soybean growers say low prices, expensive inputs, tariffs and higher fertilizer costs linked to the Iran war are all hitting farm margins at the same time.

India cut its March palm oil imports to 689462 metric tons, down nearly 19% from February, as higher tropical oil prices pushed refiners to delay purchases.

Boehringer Ingelheim says LENZELTA is being launched in several EU countries from April 2026. The company positions the vaccine as a new prevention tool against clinical mastitis in dairy cows and heifers.

Surging fuel and fertiliser costs tied to the Iran war are forcing rice farmers in Southeast Asia to delay harvesting and reconsider planting decisions for the next crop.

Indonesia’s Public Works Ministry says 400 irrigation pumps are ready for deployment and more will be added if needed to protect crop production in the coming dry season.

Ireland’s fuel protests have highlighted how strongly the country’s farm sector depends on imported food, grain, feed and logistics, even where domestic production is high.

India said marine product exports reached ₹62,408 crore in 2024-25 and urged the industry to move toward a new target of ₹1 lakh crore through diversification and compliance.

Indonesia’s food agency says domestic production is covering most staple demand, allowing the country to limit imports to only a small group of strategic commodities.

Elders will shift Western Australian wool handling and sales to Melbourne from July 2027 as lower production and policy changes reshape the state's wool market.

Ontario growers are still measuring winter grape losses, but strong local wine demand is giving the sector a buffer as vineyards compare damage across regions.

Australian dairy producers are warning that output could weaken unless higher fuel and fertiliser costs are reflected in milk prices and broader support reaches farms.

Corn prices moved lower after the Iran-US ceasefire reduced immediate fears over nitrogen fertiliser flows through the Strait of Hormuz, though wider supply risks remain in place.

Historic drought in Ethiopia's Somali region is undermining myrrh harvesting, squeezing village incomes and raising new questions about the resilience of a high-value resin supply chain.

John Deere has agreed to pay $99 million to settle a class action over farm-equipment repair restrictions. The deal also promises broader access to repair tools and a 10-year period for making resources more available.

CropLife India has issued fresh guidance for the zaid season after rain and hail damaged rabi crops. It says farmers should avoid sowing delays, use resilient varieties, and watch closely for pests, diseases, and fake crop-protection products.

Yara India says it is deepening its digital strategy and expanding biological solutions. The fertilizer company is moving more channel partners onto ROS ordering and linking that push to its next growth phase in India.

A new US policy push for glyphosate production has intensified political attacks on the herbicide, but FactCheck.org says the scientific evidence remains mixed and regulators still do not treat carcinogenicity as settled.

Unseasonal rain and hail have damaged about 249,000 hectares of rabi crops in India. Wheat has been hit hardest, while the government is pairing crop-loss assessment with fertilizer and kharif-preparation measures.

Record spring fires in Nebraska have already burned nearly a million acres, damaging pasture, feed and calves and exposing new climate risks for cattle operations.

Analysts expect soybean prices to face stronger supply pressure in the second half of 2026 as US plantings rise, global output grows and Brazil brings another large crop to market.

Victoria is moving ahead with stricter standards for laying-hen cages, while producers warn about cost, timing uncertainty and risks for recently expanded farms.

The conflict in West Asia is putting India’s farm economy under pressure before and after harvest, raising input costs while slowing exports of perishable produce.

Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is hitting both urea trade and LNG flows, putting new pressure on fertilizer markets. Governments and farmers are responding with stockpiles, crop shifts and more efficient nutrient use.

Indonesia’s agriculture minister says the national free meal program is boosting demand across horticulture, poultry, eggs and livestock while strengthening rural economic activity.

Canadian researchers have identified genes involved in how plants pause and restart growth under cold, salt and drought stress, opening new routes for more resilient crops.

A new agrivoltaic project in India’s Chittoor district is combining crop production with solar generation on the same land to lower farm costs and create an extra revenue stream.

Indonesia has instructed regional authorities to map drought-prone farmland and strengthen early warning systems before the El Nino dry season to limit crop losses and protect food security.

Quebec poultry producers are tightening biosecurity as spring bird migration raises avian flu risks again, while researchers develop an AI-based outbreak warning system.