AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHarvest-Season Imports: A Philippine senator says imported rice arriving during the local harvest could push farm-gate prices down, and is questioning whether safeguards were enforced. Aquaculture Markets: South Cotabato’s first Tilapia Festival aims to connect fish farmers with buyers and provide training; 4,000 farmers rely on the sector, which faces high costs and unstable prices. El Niño Resilience: Studies of Southern Africa’s 2023–24 drought find crop diversity, improved varieties and sound farm practices can reduce losses, though none removes the risk. Maize Outlook: South African growers plan to cut maize plantings by 12.4% this season, with white maize area set to fall by more than 18%, amid drought concerns, high input costs and weak prices. Climate-Tough Crops: Researchers in Ivory Coast have developed 11 promising cocoa varieties better able to withstand water stress as rainfall becomes less reliable. Farm Stewardship: Kaikōura dairy farmers are trialling downward-directed, warm lighting to reduce light pollution and protect endangered shearwaters while keeping sheds safe for workers.
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