AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEl Niño Readiness: Philippine agencies are promoting bamboo to retain soil moisture, erosion controls and water storage to protect farms during dry spells. A mobile solar irrigation system could also cut fuel and electricity costs, pumping up to 4.5 litres of water per second. Aquaculture Risk: A fisheries official warns extreme heat could disrupt milkfish feeding and spawning; pond operators are advised to harvest market-ready fish and cut stocking by up to half. Farm Emissions: A pilot on nine west Cork dairy farms reduced methane from slurry stores by 72%, avoiding 218 tonnes of CO₂-equivalent emissions and pointing to potential for wider adoption. Food Security: World Food Day calls stressed that useful innovation must be affordable and accessible. Ghana’s Peasant Farmers Association urged investment in irrigation, climate information, soil health, storage and market access, particularly for women and young farmers. Export Pressure: Ukrainian farmers have harvested more than 28 million tonnes of grain and pulses, but port disruption and limited storage are leaving much of the crop unsold and squeezing cash for autumn planting.
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