AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAgroforestry Push: The Nature Conservancy and partners launched the Expanding Agroforestry Project, offering incentive payments from a $39M fund and technical help to help U.S. farmers integrate trees and shrubs with crops and livestock (application window June 30–Aug. 11). Biofuel Curiosity: Montana State University researchers’ “diesel tree fungus” discovery is getting renewed attention for its potential to produce diesel-like hydrocarbons from microbes. Climate Stress on Farms: Bangladesh’s monsoon arrived late and erratic, bringing dry starts, then flash floods and landslides that devastated crops and livelihoods. Crop Protection in the Field: Illinois growers are moving from scouting to pre-planned fungicide sprays as gray leaf spot and rust pressure builds, with tar spot a looming risk. Food Security & Trade: India is scrambling for alternate vegetable oils as Black Sea disruptions delay sunflower shipments and weak monsoon rains hit supply. Policy & Markets: Malaysia is targeting low-self-sufficiency commodities (like rice, milk, mangoes and ginger) to cut import dependence, while the Philippines renewed a GI-focused export partnership to protect origin-based brands. Farm Tech: Elders-backed Octopusbot is pitching AI grain forecasts to reduce guesswork for farmers and traders.
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