AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDrought Relief for Farmers (UK): UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to announce a £65m package to help drought-hit farms, including £50m extra for the Sustainable Farming Incentive and up to £15m for on-farm reservoirs, plus flexibility in environmental schemes so farmers can graze earlier without losing payments. Farm Equipment for Food Security (Nigeria): Nasarawa gubernatorial candidate Mohammed Abubakar Adamu says he’s empowering farmers with 100 tricycles, 200 soil-tilling machines, herbicides, organic fertilizer, NPK/urea, and sprayers to boost yields and livelihoods. Carbon + Bamboo Restoration (India): Meghalaya launched a bamboo-centric afforestation project on degraded lands to restore forests, sequester carbon, and generate verifiable carbon credits for rural incomes. Compost Smarts (US): A garden coach shares how to “feed” compost piles with the right mix of greens and carbon to avoid odors and flies. Food Access (US): Waynesboro Public Schools will provide free breakfast and lunch to all students daily, targeting local food insecurity. Agri-Trade Protocol Push (Nigeria-China): Nigeria’s power minister urges fast implementation of the Nigeria-China aquatic products protocol to unlock zero-tariff access and boost exports and forex. Livelihood Recovery (Philippines): After a July 5 fire destroyed stalls at Batac Public Market, 129 stall owners received DSWD livelihood assistance to restart businesses.
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