AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoClimate & Water Stress: Europe’s summer drought is drying rivers, lakes and farms, with fish and fish farms hit hard as heat pushes water temperatures to lethal levels. Soil Health Under Pressure: A new FAO report warns Morocco’s farmland gains are being undermined by erosion, salinity, drought and biodiversity loss, with major crop losses on salt-affected irrigated land. Ag Trade & Exports: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are targeting $3B in agricultural and food exports in two years, with rice, red meat, fruits and water-efficient farming tech in focus. Farm Finance: Bangladesh Bank cut rates on its Tk 10,000cr agricultural refinance scheme, capping farmer/customer charges at 7% to boost food security and rural activity. Waste & Plastics: Pennsylvania research highlights why many farmers burn farm plastics—cost and weak recycling markets—while Ghana moves ahead with a styrofoam ban as part of a broader single-use plastics crackdown. Green Skills: Ghana launches a Green TVET initiative to train workers for renewable, cleaner production and climate-resilient agriculture. Drought-Ready Farming: Zimbabwe assumes the African UNCCD chairmanship, steering drought, land degradation and desertification priorities through 2028.
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