AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDigital Tools for Farmers: Pessl Instruments South Africa and Environet integrated METOS weather station data into the OneSoil platform, letting growers blend hyper-local rainfall and solar readings with satellite crop analytics in one place. Food Security via Community Farming: Brazil’s WFP-backed funding added $120,000 to Namibia’s integrated food systems projects, expanding vegetable and poultry production that’s shifting communities from aid to resilience. Precision Spraying: More Minnesota farmers are turning to spray drones to map fields and target fungicide and other treatments, aiming to reduce crop damage and speed up coverage. Agrivoltaics in Practice: South China’s Guangdong is growing pineapples under solar panels, using “solar-above, farming-below” to deliver dual returns. Farm-to-Market Safety: As cyclosporiasis cases rise, federal agencies and reporting link shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms to a Taco Bell outbreak, prompting warnings and supply-chain removals. Regenerative Push: Pladis launched its “Back to Farm” program to fund and advise wheat growers adopting regenerative practices to protect soil and supply security. Climate Stress on Crops: El Niño-linked drought is leaving Andhra Pradesh farmers in distress, with only part of normal Kharif acreage getting enough moisture.
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