AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEl Niño prep in the Philippines: Romblon and Quezon provinces are stepping up planning for “Super El Niño,” including technical meetings and shifting to drought-tolerant crops like mung beans and corn after rice harvest to keep food and income flowing. Drought pressure in India: Maharashtra has declared 265 tehsils drought-affected as monsoon retreat worsens stress on crops such as soybean. Food safety crackdown in India: FSSAI ordered an Everest cumin powder recall over pesticide residues and suspended a bakery licence; it also flagged a Nestlé low-fat dairy whitener sample as unsafe. Farm workforce support in the US: Colorado opened applications for a new round of grants (up to $5,000) to help ag businesses hire interns and build on-the-job training. Farm resilience and water rules in the UK: England’s Environment Agency will let eligible farmers refill on-farm reservoirs earlier to cope with drought, while keeping environmental protections. Livestock disease control in Namibia: Officials warned farmers against independent FMD interventions as vaccination, culling, surveillance and movement controls ramp up in containment zones. Agritech adoption focus in the UK: The Agri-Tech Centre is consulting on restructuring that could cut staff as it shifts toward brokering adoption between farmers, researchers and investors.
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