AGP Executive Report
Last update: 23 minutes agoRice Terraces Governance: Philippines officials are pushing a new Cordillera Rice Terraces Commission to halt deterioration of World Heritage-listed terraces, after past bodies were dissolved and conservation work shifted to provinces. AgTech for Pest Control: Australia’s CSIRO and Hort Frontiers unveiled Pest READI, a region-focused digital toolkit aimed at helping growers cut chemical reliance while strengthening monitoring and beneficial insects. Organic Farming Push: Bicolano farmers marked the anniversary of uprooting GMO “golden rice” trials, arguing for biodiversity and safer, locally led organic varieties. Food Prices & Inflation: Philippines data suggests August inflation stayed above the central bank target, with monsoon crop damage lifting food costs. Just Energy Transition in Farming: South Africa’s Eskom is exploring agricultural hubs at coal plants due for retirement, seeking private partners to create jobs and reduce carbon impacts. Danish Farm Rules Fight: Denmark’s farmers are challenging rushed nitrogen and pesticide limits tied to water protection, warning of added costs. Seaweed Bioeconomy: New Zealand’s Te Whānau-ā-Apanui hosted a wānanga mapping a Māori-led bull kelp industry pipeline from small trials to commercial scale. Farmer Support Grants: Vermont is opening Sodexo’s Vermont First grant for farmers and food producers to enter institutional supply chains.
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