AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAgri-Policy & Resilience: Philippines lawmakers are pushing a long-overdue National Land Use Act to tackle recurring flooding with a unified, science-based framework rather than piecemeal local fixes. Sustainable Energy for Farms: Iraq’s rural community of Kulak has shifted from unreliable power to solar with storage, keeping water pumps running and improving farmers’ ability to store and sell harvests. Water-Smart Farming: India’s “Water Secure Haryana” plan targets waterlogged and saline land with drainage, promotes water-efficient crops, and expands direct seeded rice to cut water use. Agroecology Under Pressure: A critique of Philippines agrivoltaics warns large-scale solar on farmland could displace staple crops and become a “green land grab” unless governance and food-security safeguards are built in. Seeds & Breeding: Malaysia’s agriculture ministry says it will expand local seed and breed production using modern biotechnology to cut seed import dependency by 30% by 2040. Livestock Support: Cyprus livestock breeders report delayed or incomplete FMD compensation and restocking hurdles, raising pressure on farmers to resume operations. Farm Payments: Ireland will raise advance payments for BISS/CRISS/Eco-scheme from 70% to 75% to ease cash flow during fodder shortages. Local Food Systems: Arlington Area Childcare Inc. is running a farm-to-school program with garden-based learning and fresh produce for students. Market Access: India’s commerce minister Piyush Goyal is using Singapore meetings to boost agri-exports via APEDA-FairPrice and business roundtables.
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