AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Security & Trade: The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture wants to more than double corn imports under its MAV quota to 500,000 metric tons from 220,000, warning El Niño could push feed costs higher and squeeze hog and poultry farmers. Climate Risk & Farm Support: The same country says it has buffers for Super El Niño—75 days of rice, 125 days of chicken, 170 days of pork and 90 days of corn—while rolling out solar irrigation, solar pumps and extra biofertilizers. Water & Soil Prep: In Mindoro and nearby provinces, DA urged farmers to conserve water, keep irrigation systems running, and boost soil moisture with organic matter and biofertilizers as drought risk grows. Rural Cooperation: CAP Network Ireland launched a booklet highlighting how farmer and rural stakeholder cooperation is driving change, from organic supply chains to biodiversity and local food production. Energy for Farms: Poland’s Axpo-backed biomethane injection project in Komorowo uses manure and slurry, with digestate returned as organic fertilizer. Farm Costs & Safety: Diesel prices and harvest pressure are hitting U.S. producers, while Michigan reports 114 farm-equipment crashes this year and urges safer road moves. Ag Tech Reality Check: A precision-ag adoption push in North Dakota says farmers adopt tech when it solves problems—not just because it exists.
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