AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate & Food Security: World food prices hit a near four-year high as heatwaves and El Niño-linked disruptions lift costs for sugar, meat, dairy and cereals, while drought and logistics strain production. Climate Adaptation for Farmers: Philippines’ DOST Eastern Visayas is installing automatic weather stations in farming areas to help growers plan around worsening El Niño impacts. Water Infrastructure: Kenya plans to rehabilitate Turkwel Dam to revive irrigation for about 1,600 farmers, starting with a baseline assessment. Agri-Tech & Inputs: Omnia opened a Stellenbosch analytical services facility to speed soil, plant and water testing for faster farm decisions. Sustainable Energy in Agriculture: IRENA/IIED’s GEAR framework is pushing a way to measure how decentralized renewables build climate resilience for smallholders, with a people-first focus. Policy & Support: EU approved €170m Bulgarian aid to offset higher fuel and fertiliser costs for farmers. Livelihoods & Gender: In Nigeria, the ALDDN dairy program says 63,000 smallholder farmers benefited over six years, with emphasis on women’s empowerment. Conflict Impact on Farming: FAO warns the latest Israel-Hezbollah fighting is damaging large areas of south Lebanon’s farmland and cutting farmers off from their land.
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