AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClimate Risks: Cambodian farmers are facing El Niño’s aftershocks: drought cut early-season rainfall nearly in half, then floods hit rice-growing areas. Farmers estimate losses of about 10% of expected crops, while livestock producers face weak prices. Water Efficiency: USDA has opened a new Southwest research center to develop practical ways to manage water, soil and erosion in a region where every drop matters. Circular Farming: Research highlights how manure, mushroom waste and other organic leftovers can return nutrients to soils or be converted into biogas, with results depending on treatment and local conditions. Groundwater Pressure: In Afghanistan’s Maidan Wardak province, experts warn that solar-powered pumping and unregulated wells are draining groundwater and threatening springs and traditional irrigation channels; they urge monitoring, efficient irrigation and water storage. Sustainable Markets: Uganda’s upcoming agroecology and organic farming events will focus on whether farmers can secure the financing, advice and buyers needed to make climate-friendly practices pay.
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