AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLand and Flood Risk: A global study found that farmland reclaimed from wetlands produced just 0.1% of crops from 2000 to 2022, while 52% of these fields face major flood risk—challenging the case for converting wetlands to boost food output. Farm Costs: The U.S. announced $8 billion in one-time Harvest Fuel Relief payments to help farmers manage higher input costs this season; payment rates are due in November. Water Resilience: South Africa faces a higher risk of hotter, drier conditions in the coming months, prompting calls to turn climate forecasts into early action. Indonesia is also strengthening irrigation as El Niño threatens water supplies to farms. Soil Recovery: Ghana plans to spend GH¢200 million to reclaim 5,000 acres of degraded land for productive use, while Nigeria will add phosphorus management to its soil health card and expand soil testing.
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