AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWater Resilience: A solar-powered irrigation project in Leyte will supply year-round water to 87 farmers across 70 hectares, cutting reliance on fuel pumps as El Niño threatens dry conditions. Input Costs: U.S. farmers face diesel prices up more than 67% since February, while some fertilizer costs have doubled, squeezing harvest profits and next season’s budgets. Market Support: Namibia has set aside N$70 million to buy surplus maize, but the government says it needs another N$50 million to purchase all available grain. Women in Agriculture: Maharashtra plans certificates recognizing women farmers even when they do not own land, potentially improving access to credit, water and farm services. Crop Innovation: Uttar Pradesh growers snapped up all 200,000 buds of new sugarcane variety CoS.23232 in five minutes, drawn by promises of earlier maturity and higher yields. Olive Harvest: Palestinian farmers in the West Bank face renewed disruption, with reported crop theft, damage to trees and attacks on harvesters.
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