AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood Security & Procurement: Indonesia’s Bulog is ramping up rice procurement in South Papua, backing the Simultaneous Rice Planting Movement and expanding rice fields, milling, dryers, storage, and mechanization to stabilize supplies and secure fair prices for farmers. Circular Economy in Coffee: In Baguio, a pilot program will plant 1,000 Arabica seedlings and link hotel-linked cooperatives to kitchen-waste composting, with farmers also building coffee processing and upcycling capacity. Agri-Climate Governance: The mayor of Silago, Southern Leyte, showcased its “ridge-to-reef” approach at a Hamburg sustainability conference, pairing forest and marine protection with local food security for 17,000+ residents. Rural Livelihoods via Integration: Malaysia is supporting oil palm smallholders with an integrated duck-and-oil-palm model, where a grant helped one farmer scale to 360 ducks and generate about RM126,000 in gross income. Rural Power for Farming: Nigeria launched the Africa Minigrids Programme to deliver solar mini-grids tied to productive agricultural clusters, aiming to boost rural commerce and farm output. Policy for Lower-Emissions Farming: The UK’s Farming Roadmap 2050 signals support for diversifying into lower-emitting crops like oilseeds and pulses, including lentils, as part of climate and food-security planning.
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