AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate Risk for Farms: NOAA says El Niño has officially begun and could be the strongest this century, raising odds of droughts and heavy rain that can disrupt crops and food supplies. Energy Access for Food Systems: ECOWAS Parliament is pushing a renewable energy push across West Africa, arguing electricity access is key to cutting rural poverty and boosting agricultural productivity. Soil and Crop Resilience: A UK project called “The Mill-it Project” will test proso millet as a climate-resilient spring crop for human food, using field trials and recipe development. Water and Land Management: Ghana’s flood experts are calling for a shift away from dredging-only fixes toward stronger planning enforcement, wetland protection, and landscape restoration. Farm Tech and Efficiency: New research infrastructure in Croatia launches a “Smart Shellfish Farm” to test sensors and underwater tech for monitoring and improving mussel growth and sea quality. Policy and Inputs: Nigeria’s manufacturers are urging suspension of a proposed ban on single-use plastics under 80 microns, warning of economic and job impacts. Farmer Livelihoods: Uganda’s World Environment Day tree-planting in Adjumani highlights climate-smart institutional woodlots, with targets exceeded through a World Bank-funded program.
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