AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Safety: Tests found Dhaka vegetables contaminated with lead and cadmium above permitted limits; investigators also flagged unsafe pesticide use and harvesting soon after spraying. Climate Funding: At COP31, Tearfund urged leaders to direct climate support to smallholder farmers facing worsening weather and food insecurity; California separately announced $81 million for climate-smart projects supporting farmers in 55 counties. Crop Gains: Bangladesh’s early-maturing BRI Dhan 103 rice is winning interest in Bogura for reported higher yields, lower costs and better pest resistance. Water-Smart Farming: Colorado State researchers are exploring how to help crops use less water and fertilizer as drought and input costs pressure growers. Grain Outlook: Brazil’s 2027 grain harvest is forecast to fall 2.6% from this year’s record, with El Niño and higher production costs among the risks. Farm Inputs: Punjab growers say fertilizer shortages and black-market prices threaten wheat sowing, while the province reports reaching 52% of its cultivation target.
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