AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClimate & Water Risk: Mindanao’s MINFED urged sugarcane growers to avoid planting after June, warning a stronger El Niño could bring a 6–7 month drought; in the Philippines, Bulacan and Pampanga face delayed rice irrigation as Angat Dam drops below critical levels. Pest Outbreak: Negros Occidental declared a state of calamity to speed response to red-striped soft-scale insects, with about a third of its sugarcane area affected. Farm Policy & Tenure: In Bicol, the Department of Agrarian Reform distributed land titles and debt condonation certificates to nearly 10,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries. Budget Pressure & Competitiveness: EU “frugals” are pushing for deeper budget cuts, warning that trimming “modern” spending could raise national bills. Rural Livelihoods & Development: South Africa’s North West unveiled a R1.2bn agriculture budget focused on farmer training, mentorship, and production support. Sustainable Food Systems: WorldFish and the Kastom Gaden Association trained secondary students in organic farming and nutrition in Solomon Islands to boost local food security.
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