AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCrop Protection: More than 65% of 1,500 hectares of sugarcane affected by red-striped soft scale in Bukidnon, Philippines, has been treated ahead of the November milling season, using biological controls and targeted chemicals. New Export Deal: Talaandig farmers in Bukidnon have secured a five-year U.S. supply contract for purple yam, targeting 1.5 million kilograms a year, with processing planned in Batangas. Trade and Market Access: Uganda and Kenya agreed to tackle barriers holding up cross-border produce, while Côte d’Ivoire is working to restore EU mango exports after fruit-fly interceptions led to a suspension. Farm Innovation: Google and research partners will use AI to map sorghum genetics for more productive, climate-resilient crops; its farm advisories reached over 600,000 Gujarat farmers. Water Pressure: Telangana is urging farmers to curb rabi paddy, which accounts for more than half of India’s reported winter rice acreage, as water use comes under scrutiny. Waste to Fertiliser: A Dar es Salaam facility is turning about 10 tonnes of market fruit and vegetable waste a day into fertiliser, though better sorting is needed.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.
Perspectify News
