AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAgri-Weather Alerts: Pakistan’s PMD warns of dust-thunderstorms with rain, isolated heavy falls and hail across parts of Islamabad and Punjab from June 2-5, with similar risk in Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan into June 6. Soil Health Push: India’s Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the month-long “Khet Bachao Abhiyan,” urging soil testing, balanced fertiliser use, natural farming and water conservation. Disaster Recovery: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore ordered urgent state help for farms hit by the late-April freeze, with catastrophic losses reported for orchards, vineyards and fields. Cotton & Policy: USDA unveiled the Great American Cotton Plan to revive the cotton farm economy and boost demand for American-grown cotton. Local Value Chains: Ghana secured $500m from the World Bank to improve rural feeder roads and cut post-harvest losses, aiming to strengthen agricultural value chains. Farm Inputs & Risk Tools: USDA’s RMA is upgrading rainfall data sources used in several crop insurance programs, with transitions starting in 2026. Climate Pressure on Food: A new UN-linked report highlights how extreme heat is already cutting yields and stressing livestock across major farming regions, raising global food-security concerns. Cover Crops Incentives: The US Farmers for Soil Health program reopened enrollment with higher payments ($35/acre) to expand cover crop adoption.
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