AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWater Stress: El Niño and rainfall deficits are deepening crop losses across India, from drought-hit Beed and Pulpally to Telangana, where farmers are protesting water shortages and power cuts. India has cut its 2026–27 foodgrain target by 2.63 million tonnes. Climate-Smart Irrigation: In Eastern Visayas, solar-powered pumps will supply year-round irrigation to 70 hectares farmed by 87 growers, while reducing reliance on fuel. Heat and Harvests: Arkansas soybean yields are falling short of record forecasts after extreme summer heat left many pods flat or seeds unformed. Resilient Crops: New maps highlight where southern African farmers can grow drought-tolerant Bambara groundnut, an underused crop rich in nutrients that could diversify food supplies and reduce climate risk.
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