AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFood Security Watch: The USDA warns the Philippines could hit 15.4 million people facing food insecurity this year, even as a longer-term outlook improves, while Indonesia tops the regional list with 32.1 million. Climate & Markets: Barclays says the next commodity shock may be forming as El Niño strengthens, with forecasts pointing to a potentially stronger-than-2015-16 event that could disrupt agriculture and other key inputs. Farm Resilience: Zimbabwe is pushing solar-powered irrigation to keep food production going as El Niño risk rises. Agritech & Smallholders: A Kadavu farmer in Fiji built an online platform to connect farmers with buyers and services, aiming to represent the Pacific in China. Policy & Subsidies: Egypt’s agriculture and petroleum ministries deny any cut to subsidised fertiliser quotas, reaffirming a 2.4m-tonne allocation. Trade & Data: Fiji’s agriculture ministry wants better tracking of imported food that is processed locally and then re-exported. Pests & Risk: Saskatchewan reports high flea beetle numbers heading into winter, with adults building reserves. Youth & Education: New York State Fair opens a new FFA building to expand agricultural education and training.
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