AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRice and El Niño: Philippine third-quarter palay output fell 18% to 3.08 million metric tonnes, with high input costs and reduced planting area among the causes. More severe El Niño effects are expected in early 2027; Central Visayas is preparing for up to ₱490 million in potential farm losses. Postharvest Support: A new 10,000-bag onion cold-storage facility in Tarlac aims to cut spoilage and give growers more time to sell when prices improve. Farmgate Prices: Cordillera vegetable growers protested low prices, rising costs and import competition, calling for fair price floors and stronger support. Investment: A US$3 million loan will help Ugandan processor Newman Foods expand and buy from more smallholder farmers. Farm Fires: Punjab recorded 1,152 stubble fires on Diwali, its sharpest single-day increase this season, worsening concerns over air pollution.
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