AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFish Farming Shock: Tilapia cage operators at Magat Dam in Ramon, Isabela are facing million-peso losses after a massive fish kill blamed on oxygen depletion during prolonged hot weather, with growers forced to sell surviving fish far below normal prices. Rice & Input Pressure: USDA raised its Philippines rice import forecast to 5.20M MT for 2026-27 as milled output is expected to fall, citing higher fuel and fertilizer costs and reduced water levels. Pest Threat Spreads: Negros Occidental is forming a province-wide task force to stop red-striped soft-scale insects, now moving from sugarcane into corn and vegetables. Farmers Under Heat Stress: A new EU-OSHA update flags agriculture as the sector most exposed to extreme heat, with many workers facing high temperatures for large parts of the day. Regenerative Push: USDA finalized a Regenerative Feedstock Rule linking regenerative practices to biofuel markets for corn, soybeans, sorghum and spring canola. Value-Add Moves: Cameroon’s Chocolat Rouge says its cocoa processing plant is starting up, aiming for chocolate bars in weeks and more processed exports.
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