AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate-smart farming & resilience: Reuters spotlights how some UK beef producers are building drought-proof pasture and soil health, while Europe’s heat crisis: farmers warn extreme hot, dry weather is already shrinking vegetable and grain harvests and could drive food shortages and price hikes. Drought relief & water storage: England’s government rolls out a £65m drought package aimed at keeping crops and livestock going, including support for on-farm water storage. Seed & planting progress: Yemen’s seed-sifting drive targets cleaner, healthier seed to boost germination and yields, while Bangladesh reports farmers have finished 96% of Aman rice seedling planting in Rangpur. Food security shocks: Kenya plans to import 25 million bags of maize after drought-linked crop failures. Policy & farm economics: The Supreme Court is set to hear a PIL seeking enforceable MSP for all notified crops using the Swaminathan cost-plus formula. Labor & farm safety: A UK livestock group urges sheep farmers not to delay shearing despite bluetongue fears, and California’s sheriff warns drivers to be patient around harvest equipment on roads.
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