AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFarm technology: China is expanding AI use across tropical crops, with drones spotting sugarcane disease early and tools helping speed breeding and improve harvests. Season outlook: Morocco has launched its 2026–27 farming season after a cereal harvest of about 90 million quintals, with plans to expand irrigation and secure subsidized seeds as farmers face rising costs and climate uncertainty. Farm finances: U.S. farm debt is forecast to hit a record $605 billion in 2026, while more than half of surveyed farmers named high input costs as their biggest concern. Animal health: Bird flu was confirmed at a commercial poultry farm near Garstang, England; authorities ordered a cull and set up protection and surveillance zones. Drought relief: Maharashtra says it has transferred ₹4,372 crore to more than 87 lakh farmers, and has temporarily eased borewell restrictions to help protect orchards. Farm security: A Russian drone attack sparked a fire at an agricultural enterprise in Ukraine’s Volyn region; the blaze was contained, with no injuries reported.
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