AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBiocontrol Breakthrough: Negros Occidental, Philippines, says its government-made red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) biocontrol is working in sugarcane fields, with fungi found infecting dead pests after initial releases. Farm Income & Risk: Queensland fruit growers are leaning on off-farm work after fruit fly and heat damage cut returns, while corn bids in the U.S. are rising pre-harvest but input costs still squeeze margins. Climate Pressure on Crops: Ireland’s grass growth remains below normal despite recent rain, and El Niño-linked drought and flooding stories keep piling up—from Waiahōle banana losses in Hawaii to rain-deficit damage in India’s Rayalaseema. Food Prices & Power: A South Africa op-ed argues hunger persists not from lack of food, but from concentrated “gateways” that shape prices and access. Energy for Farms: Australia is expanding solar for farms, and a Yorkshire pig operation added an electric slurry mixer plus slurry storage to meet environmental rules. Market Access: India’s “Farmer Prosperity Special” rail service hit its 100th trip, moving thousands of tonnes of produce to distant markets.
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