AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUS Market Access: The Philippines says it’s on track to resume blue swimming crab exports to the US before yearend after Washington allowed the country to reapply; an inter-agency task force will monitor dolphin bycatch as the application is planned for submission by September. EU Protein Policy: The European Commission’s Protein Action Plan pushes more plant-based options for livestock feed and school meals, but still centers animal agriculture—drawing criticism from animal-welfare advocates. Fertilizer & Inputs: India approved a new National Investment Policy for Urea (NIPU-2026) aimed at boosting domestic production and reducing import dependence amid kharif demand and El Niño-linked stress. Climate Stress on Crops: A dry spell tied to El Niño is worsening conditions across Asia’s rice belt, with monsoon rains running below normal and farmers reporting water shortages that threaten yields and raise food-price pressure. Farm Tech & Energy: Penn State highlights manure-based anaerobic digesters as a way to turn livestock waste into fertilizer and biogas, with potential to cut emissions and add income streams. Local Governance & Taxes: Bangkok moves to close a loophole that lets prime plots avoid higher vacant-land levies by “token farming,” proposing higher agricultural land tax baselines.
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