AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate & Food Prices: Economists warn a “super” El Niño could trigger a global food price shock lasting into 2028, with drought risk already showing up in parts of India. Heat Extremes: Specialty farmers in the US are adapting to harsher heat domes that shrink planting windows and raise health risks for farmworkers. Water & Wetlands: India’s NMCG is restoring five wetlands across the Ganga basin and plans to expand conservation using hydrology-led, biodiversity-focused work that also supports sustainable farming. Poultry Value Chain: Ghana’s Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme moves from household poultry to commercialisation, aiming to build hatcheries, feed, processing, cold chain and reduce reliance on imported chicken. Digital Agribusiness: Ghana stakeholders push digital market access and export-ready tools to connect farmers to buyers and cut inefficiencies. Renewables vs Land Use: A wind farm plan on England’s Dengie Peninsula faces a recommended refusal over environmental impacts, while communities elsewhere keep fighting large energy projects. Farmers Under Pressure: Bulgaria-Greece border truck restrictions spark farmer protests over harvest-season sales. Policy & Support: USDA expands disaster assistance and commodity loan options for livestock, orchards and nursery growers. Soil & Regeneration: A storm-debris gardening approach (hügelkultur) turns fallen trees into long-lasting, moisture-holding beds for vegetables and herbs.
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