AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoFood Security Pressure: Ghana’s rice glut cleanup is being throttled by a storage crunch—NAFCO says GH¢300m for strategic reserves can’t translate into purchases because warehouses are full and many are leaking and deteriorating. Climate Risk Escalates: Philippines agencies are stepping up for El Niño after Pagasa raised a 2026 “El Niño Alert,” warning of hotter, drier conditions that could hit crops, livestock and fisheries. Fuel Shock Ripples: In Myanmar, farmers say the Iran-linked shipping squeeze is pushing fuel and fertilizer costs beyond what rice sales can cover, forcing some to abandon fields. Disaster Relief Demands: Maryland growers are urging USDA disaster declarations after an April frost cut production losses to nearly 67% in surveyed areas. Water Management: California’s Imperial Irrigation District approved extra Colorado River conservation to protect Lake Mead levels. Local Innovation: Ghana’s ReliefEcho Ghana is helping women onion farmers run year-round production using solar irrigation plus storage and training.
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