AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDrought Response: Philippine lawmakers are urging agencies to ensure ₱6.2 billion in El Niño aid reaches farmers and fishers as drought threatens production. Malaysia is considering cloud seeding and preparing for possible irrigation cuts if dry conditions persist. Farm Technology: Zambia’s TulimeZed is building a digital marketplace to connect farmers with available tractors and other machinery, helping smallholders access equipment without costly purchases. Circular Farming: A Vietnamese rice cooperative is turning straw into mushroom-growing material and compost; members report using 40% less nitrogen fertilizer and sharply reducing field burning. Trade and Cooperation: A proposed UK–EU food and farm deal could remove many routine health certificates and border checks, though customs declarations would remain and the agreement is not final. Indonesia and China also agreed to deepen agricultural research, technology transfer and investment, including in garlic and soybeans.
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