AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGlobal Food Prices: FAO says August food prices hit the highest level since late 2022, with cereals, sugar and vegetable oils rising as weather shocks and Black Sea shipping disruptions tighten supply expectations. Climate & Labor Impacts: Japan farmers are shifting fieldwork to night hours as heat worsens, while extreme heat is also killing livestock and forcing schedule changes across agriculture. Pest & Disease Solutions: A new study highlights a soybean-root bacterium (Pseudomonas sp. JDE115) that suppresses southern blight through multiple mechanisms, pointing to biological alternatives to fungicides. Farm Support & Risk Management: USDA extended the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program application deadline to Sept. 30, 2026, and added flexibility for documenting quality losses. Local Food Systems & Training: Nigeria’s NEPC trained 70 smallholders on pesticide management in Adamawa, and Yemen launched school-based agriculture and afforestation projects, including a plan to plant 20,000 seedlings across hundreds of schools. Trade & Market Infrastructure: Ukraine changed settlement deadlines for key grain and oilseed export contracts to help producers meet deals amid Black Sea attacks and rerouted logistics.
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