AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate-hit harvests: UK cereals and oilseeds are heading for the worst harvest on record after extreme heat and drought, with forecasts pointing to 2.5 million tonnes less output and up to £390m in lost revenue—farmers also warn shoppers may see smaller vegetables at higher prices. Storm recovery support: Guam’s UOG Land Grant Soil Lab is offering free post-typhoon soil testing for farmers through Sept. 30 to help restore productivity after storm damage. Farm economics under pressure: An 87-year-old Kent potato firm is winding up as taxes, drought and war squeeze margins, while other farms face mounting financial strain. Sustainable livestock research: Queen’s University is leading a Europe-wide project training ruminant microbiome scientists, aiming to cut methane emissions and improve feed efficiency. Agri-trade & market access: Nigeria’s agricultural quarantine service is working with China to expand agricultural and wild aquatic exports by tightening sanitary and phytosanitary cooperation. Water resilience in action: Rwanda farmers in Rwamagana are shifting from drought-prone plots to year-round production using small-scale irrigation supported by SAIP II. Policy direction: Nepal has issued National Agriculture Policy 2083, prioritizing food safety, sovereignty, farmer income, climate-smart farming and digital ag links.
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