AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDrought & water stress: Fiji’s agriculture minister warned Super El Niño could keep drying into next year, urging farmers to store rainwater, cut waste, and make early livestock decisions. El Niño losses: In the Philippines’ Bicol region, the Department of Agriculture put El Niño-related farm losses at P97.67 million, hitting rice hardest, with drought forecast for October. Irrigation fixes: In India’s Telangana, a diversion project aims to route floodwater into a reservoir to support thousands of acres, with advice to shift to short-duration crops. Crop damage from weather swings: In Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur, continuous rain waterlogged fields and damaged soybean and urad, with calls for an impartial survey and compensation. Diesel squeeze: U.S. diesel prices pushed above $6 a gallon, raising costs for farmers and truckers and fueling calls for relief measures. Succession tech: An Irish startup, Furrow, uses an AI-linked, WhatsApp-style system to preserve farm “living memory” and guide successors through compliance and records. Farm safety & community: As harvest ramps up, farmers in multiple regions are being urged to plan for safety and emergencies, while local markets and harvest events continue despite delays.
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