AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOrganic Fertiliser Crackdown (India): Ladakh’s Lt Governor V K Saxena has ordered an immediate ban on the procurement, sale and use of chemical and synthetic fertilisers, with fines starting at Rs 10,000, pushing farmers toward on-farm and off-farm organic inputs to protect soil and water and support organic certification. Export Boost (India): APEDA facilitated the first export of J&K Areko cherries and Scentrose plums to Singapore, using cold-chain handling and aiming for higher grower returns while cutting post-harvest losses. Farm Income Update (Ireland): Teagasc reports farm incomes rose across major systems in 2025, led by stronger output prices, with dairy incomes up 41% to an average €153,300. Seaweed Livelihoods (Philippines): BFAR opened a P5-million seaweed culture lab in Alaminos City to scale production and distribute quality propagules to schools and fisherfolk. Food Security & Inputs (Ghana): Parliament’s agriculture committee heard progress on the Feed Ghana Programme, including farmer service centres, irrigation, and school farm initiatives. Climate Finance Gap (Nigeria): Nigeria is leaning on local banks and private capital to close a $171bn climate funding gap, with regulators urging more green bonds and sustainability-linked financing.
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