AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFarm Health: Researchers in Taiwan, Japan, the US and Indonesia developed a rapid strip test that can detect a dangerous tick-borne virus in 45 minutes, without a lab or electricity — useful for rural farming communities. Crop Science: A Chinese study maps genes linked to maize kernel protein, offering breeders new leads for improving the crop’s nutritional value. Indian researchers, meanwhile, report an AI system that identifies jute pests in photos with 98.43% accuracy. Weather and Food Supply: Drought is hitting Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh after a weak monsoon, while El Niño threatens rice production and could drive up prices. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that blocked grain routes may bring food shortages to parts of Asia, Africa and the Middle East within months. Farm Innovation: A Vietnamese scientist in Japan says trials of photosynthetic bacteria could raise rice yields by more than 20% while allowing farmers to use less fertilizer.**
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