AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPostharvest Storage: A new 10,000-bag onion cold store in Tarlac, Philippines, aims to cut spoilage and let growers wait for better prices. Regional Cooperation: Malaysian agricultural agencies will share technology and land to develop modern rice production, a grain-corn hub and community farming. Farm Incomes: Kenya is investing US$28.5 million in tea-factory upgrades to improve productivity and narrow regional gaps in farmer payments. Trade Outlook: A report says shifting US political dynamics could create room for lower China tariffs on US farm goods, after soybean exports fell sharply. Climate Resilience: IFAD warns El Niño and rising input costs threaten food supplies and rural livelihoods, urging investment in farmers, finance and market links. Value Chains: Togo is reviewing plans for seven crop collection and processing centers in the Kara region; a four-year initiative also aims to train more than 200,000 vegetable farmers in Bangladesh, Nigeria and Uganda. Farm Costs: Zambia’s farmers’ union warns proposed tax increases could squeeze reinvestment and raise costs across the sector.
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