AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 hours agoSolar Irrigation Push: Northern Samar (Philippines) is validating sites for 19 solar-powered irrigation systems to cut fuel costs and stabilize rain-fed rice production. Seed Sovereignty: Arunachal Pradesh’s Bee/Seed Utsav ended with calls to protect indigenous seed lineages, blend science with local knowledge, and strengthen community seed banks. Credit for Farmers: Arunachal’s governor urged NABARD to keep timely, uninterrupted credit flowing to small farmers, SHGs, and rural entrepreneurs to support sustainable rural development. Market Access for Displaced Farmers: In Iraq’s Kurdistan, a UN-backed aggregation hub helped refugee and host-community farmers sell potatoes through Carrefour, boosting earnings by up to 48% via direct supermarket links. Climate Claim Rules: Switzerland tightened standards for climate-related corporate claims, raising the risk of greenwashing and pushing firms toward more verifiable messaging. Potato Livelihoods: International Potato Day highlights sustainable, inclusive value chains and the crop’s role in food security and jobs worldwide. Natural Farming Measured: Andhra Pradesh’s RySS and Regenerate Earth plan a June master class focused on scientific metrics to verify natural farming outcomes. Dairy Value Chain Jobs: Nigeria’s livestock ministry says it’s working to create opportunities for 37,000 women and youths across dairy production, processing, and marketing.
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