AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoClimate-Ready Crops: Kenyan scientists are using tissue culture to develop clean planting materials better able to withstand drought, erratic rain and disease as El Niño threatens crops. Farm Inputs: Azerbaijan plans to open its first potassium-sulfate fertilizer plant in November. It will supply local farmers and target 30,000 tonnes of annual output for export from 2027. Water and Seeds: Ghana has begun building an irrigation scheme expected to support year-round farming for 220 farmers, while researchers are asking growers to help select promising, drought-tolerant cowpea varieties. Farm Resilience: A new study finds crop and forest residues could provide renewable energy and reduce open-field burning, though benefits depend on local conditions. Food Production: UK farming groups warn that drought, rising costs and policy uncertainty are undermining domestic production, with farmers reporting growing pressure to leave the sector.
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