AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFarm-to-market roads: Zamboanga del Sur secured P345M for 2026 farm-to-market projects, aiming to cut transport costs and boost market access for farmers. Water-smart farming: Abra lawmaker JB Bernos urged faster farmland leveling to improve irrigation efficiency as El Niño drought fears grow, alongside rainwater harvesting and solar-powered irrigation. Cotton push in India: Maharashtra officials expect cotton sowing to rise 10–15% in the 2026-27 kharif season as higher prices lure farmers away from soybean. El Niño and flood timing: A new global analysis warns climate change is shifting when major floods hit, which could disrupt planning for agriculture and water storage. Security hits planting season: Bandits killed farmers preparing fields in Zamfara, raising fears of lower harvests and higher food prices. Food safety: Kenya’s KALRO flagged aflatoxin levels in cereals far above safety limits, stressing the need for cheaper testing. Exports: APEDA flagged off Jharkhand’s first commercial fresh mango shipment to the UK (1.5 tonnes), backed by farmer producer company training. AgriPV in Odisha: Odisha plans an Agricultural Photovoltaics policy by 2027 to let farmers earn from solar without hurting crop output. Land and conflict: Malawi’s KAMA cane growers face a three-day eviction threat from landowners alleging illegal occupation.
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