AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSustainable Tourism & Local Livelihoods: Bohol’s governor urged tourism operators to deliver fair pricing and real benefits for farmers, fishermen, drivers, guides and artisans, after viral complaints about high resort food prices. Fisheries Infrastructure Recovery: In Yemen’s Hodeidah, officials met to assess and plan repairs for fish landing centers across liberated coastal areas, aiming to restore services for fishermen and workers. Digital Payments for Farmers & Small Businesses: India’s RBI says new UPI merchant charges won’t hit person-to-person payments, and merchant fees won’t apply up to Rs 2,000—important for everyday commerce in rural supply chains. EU Forced Labour Compliance: A legal update explains how the EU Forced Labour Regulation will assess supply-chain risk and traceability, with product-level bans starting from Dec 2027. On-Farm Learning Boost: A $300,000 Lowe’s grant will turn a house at Alpharetta’s Old Rucker Farm into a year-round education center for sustainable agriculture and food preservation. Weed Control Research Grant: Indiana farmer Daniel Perkins won NCR-SARE funding to compare soil steaming and compost for weed control across small vegetable farms. Climate Risk Tech: IIT Indore’s HydroVerse AI reached NSIC 2026 top 11 finals, aiming to forecast floods, droughts and heat stress at district level to support farmers and planners.
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