AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy & Food Shock: A new analysis warns the US-Iran escalation could keep disrupting energy, shipping, fertilizer and food supply chains for months or even years, with global growth risks stretching into 2027. Renewables Investment: New Zealand’s infrastructure commission says it needs more long-term renewable power and storage to handle electricity price volatility as demand shifts. Climate Resilience Gaps: Farmers in Ganderbal face an irrigation crisis as canals run low and silt-choked channels threaten paddy losses. Farmland & Carbon Pressure: Scotland’s rural land market is “frozen” as investors demand clearer long-term returns, with carbon-focused forestry deals cooling sharply. Input Costs & Policy Tension: India’s health/fertilizer minister says West Asia disruptions won’t cause shortages after supply diversification, while Nepal’s tea industry faces shutdown threats after India tightened import testing rules. Farmer Support Debate: Pakistan’s PTI farmers wing calls the 2026-27 budget “anti-farmer,” arguing research and incentives lack clarity while input costs bite. BRICS Agriculture Push: BRICS ministers in Indore backed farmer-centric food security and set up a network for agroecology and regenerative agriculture. Local Farm Stories: A UK organic dairy seeks £47k to rebuild after a milk contract cut; a Cheshire strawberry farm opens long rows for pick-your-own; and a community farm in Weymouth drew scrutiny over £68k in council spending.
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