AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRice Emissions: A new $100 million research accelerator aims to halve methane from rice farming by 2040, testing crop practices, soil treatments and plant varieties at research sites across Asia. In Vietnam, the Canada-funded GoRice project targets 48,200 people and 180,000 hectares, aiming to cut emissions by about 748,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent. Land Reform: South Africa launched a R2 billion support programme combining funding, infrastructure, training and market access for land-reform farmers; R1.2 billion is allocated for this financial year. Farm Conservation: The USDA plans to invest more than $325 million in 42 projects to support farm operations and conserve natural resources. Small-Farm Technology: Researchers have developed a tool to assess small farmers’ readiness to adopt digital technology, tested with potato growers in Chile.
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