AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAgri-Environment Funding: UK Defra says the revamped Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI26) will open for applications from 30 June with £240m for new agreements, while Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier gets £50m—though farm groups warn the cash won’t meet nature and water goals. Farm Tech & Energy for Farms: New Zealand’s Fieldays backed livestock methane-busting and safer farm tech, while a report highlights how technology can cut injuries by redesigning farm systems, not just training. Water & Crop Timing: Nepal’s Kalimati market set wholesale fruit and veg prices, and Nawalparasi farmers began paddy planting after canal water arrived—despite fertilizer shortages and limited labor. Renewables Meets Rural Reality: A new look at India’s renewable push asks whether more generation capacity actually improves energy security for rural users who rely on power for irrigation and daily life. Climate-Smart Prototypes: In Jaipur, TERI researchers won for a “climate tower” using azolla pools and passive design to tackle pollution and emissions with low active energy use. Farm Economics Pressure: Australia’s ABARES forecasts farm profits could plunge as input costs stay high and yields weaken. Livestock & Policy: India marked 12 years of Kisan Samriddhi Yojana, spotlighting PM-KISAN and crop insurance.
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