AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEl Niño Impacts Crops: The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture says El Niño has hit 14 of 18 regions, damaging 249,028 hectares and 223,214 farmers, with drought expected to linger into early 2027. Flooding Strikes Produce: India’s Odisha reports major crop damage after a Gangahar River embankment breach, while Andhra Pradesh’s preliminary crop inundation tops 43,800 hectares. Water Stress and Drought Prep: Fiji officials urge farmers to conserve water, prevent fires, and protect crops and livestock as below-normal rainfall looms. Input Costs Bite: Diesel prices are surging, with Michigan reporting farm diesel far higher than a year ago and farmers facing tighter margins. Regenerative Agriculture Partnerships: Pakistan’s UAF and Nestlé Pakistan signed an MoU to advance regenerative agriculture and set up a learning resource center. Soil Fertility Innovation: Kenyan researchers are turning human excreta into KIYA Gold fertilizer, targeting about 1,000 farmers near Lake Victoria. Grain and Market Signals: Argentina is projected to reach a near-record farm export windfall as global supply shocks lift grain shipments. Policy and Program Friction: Uganda’s fertilizer subsidy program faces backlash over whether inputs are truly free and concerns about allocation and quality.
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