AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSoil & Input Guidance: A district collector in Nagapattinam urged farmers to test soil before planting and follow soil-health-card fertilizer recommendations, warning that indiscriminate chemicals can harm fertility, raise pests and increase lodging. Weather Risk for Farms: Tanzania’s meteorology experts say a developing El Niño could bring above-normal rains later in 2026, boosting production but also raising flood and disease risks—so farmers and livestock keepers should prepare now. Climate Alarm: The UN’s weather agency says El Niño has returned in the Pacific, with sea temperatures running about 6°C above average and a possible “super El Niño” heat spike between June and November 2026. Fertilizer Market Watch: Potassium sulphate is forecast to jump from $5.88B (2025) to $9.56B (2030), while humic biostimulants are projected to reach $1.63B by 2030 as growers chase soil health and sustainable inputs. Farm Safety & Security: In Zamfara, bandits killed three farmers after they refused illegal taxes, highlighting rising violence along farming corridors. Ag Tech & Productivity: China’s “Black Soil Granary” program reports gains in soil organic matter and reduced erosion using precision practices. Markets & Harvests: Bangladesh reported record onion output in Rangpur and said Boro paddy production is running at 327.1m tons during procurement.
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