AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEl Niño Watch (Philippines): PAGASA warns a “very strong” El Niño could hit between Sep–Dec 2026 and last into the first half of 2027, already drying out parts of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao; Iligan is responding with drought support like water tanks, sprayers, crop insurance coordination, and pushes for drought-tolerant crops and water reservoirs. Farm Policy Pressure (UK): The NFU says England’s SFI26 window 2 closed in under six hours, leaving many farmers facing “haves and have nots” amid cashflow strain and uncertainty over SFI27 and access to Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier. Organic Momentum (EU): Greece is ahead of the EU average on organic farming, with 17.2% of agricultural land under organic management versus ~11% EU-wide, as the bloc targets 25% by 2030. Livestock Strategy Shift (EU): A new EU livestock strategy is being framed as a “strategic pillar” for food security and resilience, after years of pressure to reduce numbers. Input Cost Shock (US): Farmers in Indiana and Kentucky report diesel prices roughly doubling year-on-year, squeezing harvest budgets and raising the risk of higher food prices. Climate-Smart Training (EU): An Erasmus+ project is building an online training platform to help farmers and vets adapt to climate change, including herd health and antibiotic responsibility. Renewables on Farmland (UK): A proposed 60MW solar-plus-storage park in Scotland says sheep grazing can continue, while locals get a say through consultation.
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