AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWater & Drought: Okanagan watershed water managers say drought is persisting into a fourth year, with mixed local restrictions and a renewed push for better communication so conservation actually sticks. Water Compliance: In Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin, irrigators argue usage is now within Sustainable Diversion Limits, shifting the debate toward whether enough water remains for agriculture and the environment. Soil & Circular Waste: A community response to maggots in green bins points to backyard vermicomposting—turning food scraps into vermicast while cutting fly problems. Regenerative Ag Partnerships: ADM, General Mills and Walmart are teaming up to scale regenerative practices on 40,000 Midwest wheat acres, aiming at soil health, water quality and carbon benefits. Forest-Linked Coffee: Ecuadorian Amazon coffee growers are preparing for EU anti-deforestation rules by using traceability and forest-conserving farm models. Livestock Health: Nigeria reaffirmed its plan to eradicate Peste des Petits Ruminants in sheep and goats by 2030 via surveillance, vaccination and cross-border work. Ag Market Infrastructure: Ghana’s 24-hour economy market in Juapong is set to cut post-harvest losses and strengthen local trade and value chains. Clean Energy for Food Systems: Nigeria’s NASENI urged the country to build clean energy technologies locally, not just deploy imports—framing it as essential for sustainable agricultural and rural growth.
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