AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDrought and Farm Support: Maharashtra is allowing offline crop registration for about 7 million farmers facing app problems, while drought relief has reached 8.7 million farmers. Climate Pressure: El Niño-driven heat and dry conditions have dried canals and damaged crops in parts of the Philippines, prompting officials to warn farmers and livestock keepers. Livestock Health: South Korea confirmed H5N1 at an egg farm with 260,000 hens and tightened testing and movement controls. Fisheries: A three-month sardine fishing closure will begin Dec. 1 in parts of the Philippines to help depleted stocks recover. Rural Investment: IFC and Senegal’s Tolbi aim to bring digital farming advice, finance and market links to 2 million farmers and cooperatives by 2030. US Farm Policy: Senator Chuck Grassley says compromise on SNAP funding may be needed to pass a farm bill that would allow year-round E15 fuel sales.
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