AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTea Policy: Uganda’s Parliament has cleared the way for a bill requiring value addition to tea exports and creating a domestic auction system, aiming to reduce reliance on the Mombasa market and protect growers from unstable prices. Fuel Costs: Canadian grain growers are seeking a 50-cent-per-litre diesel subsidy as harvest fuel bills climb. Harvests: Ukraine has gathered 41.7 million tonnes of grain, up 7.3% year over year, and 16.9 million tonnes of oilseeds, up 11.7%. Climate Risks: Cyclone Arnab damaged crops across 79,000 acres in Andhra Pradesh, while Cebu is organizing a task force ahead of forecast El Niño drought. Farm Technology and Water: China’s agricultural drone fleet now exceeds 300,000, and a new irrigation project in Kenya is expected to bring year-round water to 834 acres and benefit 1,668 households.
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