AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCrop prices under pressure: In Kidapawan City, Philippines, tomato prices jumped to as high as P150/kg after monsoon rains and landslides damaged farms and cut supplies, with vendors warning prices may rise further if drier conditions follow. Cotton push for resilience: Bangladesh is debating how to expand domestic cotton cultivation, noting 97% of textile-industry cotton is imported and costs the country over $3b a year—policy, research, and financing are on the agenda. Water dispute hits farms: India’s DMK has moved the Supreme Court seeking urgent Cauvery releases from Karnataka to protect Tamil Nadu’s water-starved agricultural lands, citing a shortfall and asking for monitoring and compliance reporting. Farm tech in the spotlight: Tanzania launched locally made agricultural drones designed for faster, more precise crop spraying, aiming to boost productivity and support Vision 2050. Income support for farmers: India’s Cabinet approved extending PM-KISAN through 2030–31, keeping INR 6,000 per eligible family annually via direct bank transfers, with the next installment expected around Oct–Nov. Climate-smart rice research: Bangladesh says BRRI Dhan-118 will be released for haor areas to enable earlier planting and harvesting ahead of flash floods, with a salt-tolerant variety planned next year. Flood risk warning: Nigeria’s meteorological agency cautioned multiple states about moderate flash-flood risk over the next 10 days, urging farmers to improve drainage and move machinery, livestock, and harvested produce away from danger zones.
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