AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIrrigation Investment: Madhya Pradesh will launch a ₹1,353-crore lift irrigation project designed to bring Narmada water to 47,000 hectares and benefit 126,000 farmers. Drought Relief: Karnataka says every eligible drought-hit farmer will receive at least ₹5,000, while Telangana farmers face rainfall deficits and calls to shift to less water-intensive crops. Weather Damage: Two cyclones have damaged crops across 461,000 hectares in Andhra Pradesh, adding to mounting El Niño concerns for farm production. Farm Costs: U.S. bankers warn that steady income figures mask growing strain as fuel and other expenses rise; a proposed diesel bailout may offer only limited relief. Inputs and Harvest: India raised its rabi fertilizer subsidy by 64% to ₹62,370 crore. U.S. harvest progress varies: Illinois corn and soybean harvests are nearly complete, while wet weather has left many Iowa fields unfinished.
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