AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate-smart irrigation: Kenya’s Vihiga County is reviving drought-hit maize farmers by rolling out farmer-led irrigation projects and stocking beehives, with some shifting to African leafy vegetables. Water & energy resilience: California’s Central Valley growers facing tighter water rules are turning to solar-plus-storage deals to keep land in production. Food access tech: Canada’s Growcer is expanding “plug ’n play” indoor hydroponic units to help communities get year-round greens. Pest control funding: UK startup BugBiome won an Innovate UK grant to develop a biological insecticide targeting cabbage stem flea beetles in oilseed rape. Policy & inputs: France’s environment minister quit after lawmakers approved a farm bill that temporarily reintroduces contested pesticides tied to bee risk. Market & trade: Russia will restrict imports of certain Uzbek fruits and vegetables from July 23 over phytosanitary violations. UK grain prices: Grain futures in the UK jumped to the highest level in two years amid Black Sea shipping worries. Local food systems: Mass markets are boosting farmer confidence by helping growers share info and avoid bad contract deals. Disaster impacts: Floods in North Cotabato damaged rice, corn, and rubber, affecting dozens of families.
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