AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate-smart rice trials: The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture is running Rice Derby 2026 in Eastern Samar, testing modern rice tech on 150 hectares with 200+ farmers to boost yields, cut costs, and help growers adapt to climate pressure. Aquaculture recovery support: In Pangasinan, the DA says it will distribute fingerlings after fishkills and add solar-powered aerators for small fishponds to reduce future oxygen-related losses. Horticulture planting quality: India’s Central Institute of Horticulture held a webinar to push nursery accreditation and better nursery management so farmers get healthy, true-to-type planting material. Sugar and crab crisis watch: In Negros, officials say the government is responding to a sugarcane pest outbreak and ongoing blue swimming crab export disruptions. Soil salinity research: UK scientists report progress on “training” soil microbes to tolerate saltier conditions, aiming to protect crops as sea-level and irrigation salinity rise. Nature-based resilience: West Africa’s agroecology push took center stage in Ghana, with CIRAWA convening farmers and policymakers to scale nature-based practices for climate resilience. Green restoration impact: Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative is being credited with improved watershed recovery and agricultural productivity, with calls to expand ecosystem-services financing.
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