AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCocoa Access: A new depot in New Ireland is paying farmers K1,360 per bag, matching prices in Kokopo and sparing growers costly travel or steep discounts to middlemen. Farm Energy: With diesel costs up nearly 33%, solar irrigation offers a lifeline: a Tanzanian pilot roughly doubled mango production and sales income. Drought Readiness: IIT Bombay’s new portal provides weekly agricultural drought forecasts up to four weeks ahead, giving farmers and officials more time to prepare. Trade Risk: The US plans to remove South Africa from AGOA duty-free access from January, a serious blow to citrus exporters and jobs. Agtech Investment: Saskatchewan has launched grants of up to $30,000 to help local agtech firms test products on farms before market launch.
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