AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSmallholder Resilience: Malaysia’s plantation ministry has accepted a proposal for a disaster and disease fund in Budget 2027, aimed at helping oil-palm, rubber and pepper growers recover from extreme weather, pests and crop diseases. The country has no dedicated income protection for El Niño losses. Climate-Ready Crops: India’s CCMB and rice research institute distributed new seed to more than 150 farmers. Trials will assess its resilience to disease, salinity and low-phosphorus soils. Farm Inputs: Indonesia has simplified fertilizer rules from 145 to three and cut subsidized prices by up to 20%, seeking to improve access and support food self-sufficiency. Sustainable Fisheries: India is gathering fishing communities’ views for a national plan to protect small-scale fisheries and livelihoods; a draft is expected in November, ahead of finalization in 2027.
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