AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFood Security Watch: FAO warns that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a deeper global food security crisis in 2026-27, pushing up fertilizer and seed costs and forcing farmers to cut planting and inputs. Weather & Crops: India’s IMD forecasts scattered rain and thunderstorms across Gujarat for the next six days, with gusty winds and wider monsoon impacts expected across multiple states. Farmgate Pain: In India’s Jorhat (Dergaon), tomato prices have crashed to as low as Re 1–Rs 3/kg, leaving growers unable to cover costs and dumping or wasting produce. Dairy Markets: Tanzania says more smallholder dairy farmers are reaching formal markets via improved milk handling, services and infrastructure, with support reaching 1.3 million households. Pest Pressure: Iran faces a locust swarm surge, with farmers in Sistan-Baluchestan battling to protect young crops as numbers rise. Bees & Tech: Florida’s Angeline community installs an AI robotic beehive system to help monitor and manage collapsing bee populations. Livestock Prices: US beef prices hit record highs, driven mainly by a shrinking cattle herd after drought-driven herd losses. On-Farm Innovation: A UP ITI graduate turns one acre of organic cucumbers into Rs 1.5 lakh in 23 days using raised beds and drip irrigation.
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