AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMonsoon strain on food supply: In Benguet, prolonged rains are forcing vegetable growers to harvest early and dump produce as prices collapse, with cabbage reportedly sliding to as low as P5–P6 per kilo for lower grades. Climate risk for farming: The UK Met Office warns an “unprecedented” El Niño could bring more storms and rain after drought risk elsewhere, raising pressure on climate-resilient farm planning across the region. Water governance in rural India: In J&K’s Budgam, unfinished canal bunds left after Panchayat terms ended are again exposing fields to monsoon flooding. Agri-industry push in India: Uttar Pradesh’s first large-scale biopolymer plant in Lakhimpur Kheri—turning sugarcane into PLA bioplastic—targets an October start, aiming to link crops to higher-value manufacturing. Policy for farmland protection in China: China’s top legislature schedules a late-August session including a draft law on farmland protection and quality improvement. Food trade expansion: India’s Piyush Goyal highlights APEDA-FairPrice roadshows in Singapore to boost exports of fruits, vegetables, dairy, rice and organic produce. ASEAN ag modernization: Cambodia experts say cooperation with China is key to modernizing agriculture, especially irrigation, techniques and reliable market access.
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