AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate & Resilience: Scotland’s climate-rural affairs cabinet secretary argues for adaptation and a “thriving livestock” approach, pushing back on calls to cut herd numbers to hit targets. Agri Policy & Research: Ireland reappoints Teagasc director Prof. Frank O’Mara, with a renewed focus on resilience and competitiveness for Irish farming. Farm Systems: A practical guide highlights integrated pig–fish farming, turning pig waste into pond inputs to cut external costs and boost recycling on small farms. Market Access: Ghana’s Feed Ghana Programme reports rising self-sufficiency in maize, rice and poultry, while a Norwegian-backed soybean value-chain push aims to improve market access for smallholders (with women targeted). Aquaculture Sustainability: Curaçao’s CurAqua plans land-based recirculating fish farming using renewable energy and circular-economy design to pursue sustainability certifications. Community Food & Waste: Washington’s Food Waste Prevention Week and Northern Virginia Food Rescue’s Zero Hunger, Zero Waste partnership expand local food rescue and reduce landfill waste. Tech for Farms: Tesco’s Agri-tech Challenge picks AgroSustain’s drought/salinity crop protection and Herd Advance’s cattle monitoring for real-world trials. Coffee & Rural Jobs: Nagaland marks International Coffee Day with “Coffees of Nagaland,” backing cluster-based specialty coffee to drive youth-led rural transformation.
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