AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFarm Income Support: India’s PM-KISAN kept cash flowing, with the 23rd instalment pushing about Rs 18,880 crore to nearly 9.44 crore farmers, including 2.18 crore women, and Tripura also highlighting the scheme’s role in lifting rural incomes. Climate & Weather Stress: A weak monsoon start is hitting India’s kharif sowing (38% rainfall deficit), while Australia’s wheat faces ongoing frost pressure that can slash yields even under “best management” conditions. Soil Health & Resilience: The Save Soil movement warns degraded soil can amplify drought, floods, and price shocks—arguing soil restoration is a practical hedge for food affordability. Sustainable Farming Practices: Ireland is moving multispecies swards from research to adoption, and Dhaka’s greening push is being framed as a citizen-led movement with rooftop and vertical gardening. Livestock & Pest Watch: UK sheep producers are warned of a “perfect storm” for worms after hot-dry spells followed by rain, urging regular checks beyond test results alone. Agri-Trade & Investment: Fiji reported record agricultural export earnings (excluding sugar) of $187.2m in 2025, and Nigeria secured a €200m EIB/DBN partnership to back green and digital agribusiness investments.
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