AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEl Niño food-price shock: The UN’s FAO warns the “Godzilla” El Niño could push world food prices to the highest since 2022, with South and Southeast Asia among the hardest hit and poorer households most exposed. India ag policy fight: India’s agrochemical manufacturers’ body PMFAI opposes five-year regulatory data protection for agrochemicals, arguing India already has enough patent time and incentives for innovation. Rice protection push: Dhanuka Agritech launched Polin, a new paddy fungicide aimed at longer-lasting control of leaf and neck blast, targeting fewer sprays and lower costs. Aquaculture scaling: India’s Aquapulse won global recognition in Bangkok for its shrimp traceability model and plans to expand from 7,000+ farmers to 10,000 and raise procurement toward 5,000 tonnes. Water stress focus: Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath backed PM Modi’s push for better water data, warning groundwater extraction is already outpacing replenishment in major farming states. Himalayan climate resilience: Nepal’s PM Balendra Shah proposed a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism with India and China, including satellite data sharing and early-warning systems. Trade talks with ag angle: The US and China extended their trade truce and set up an agriculture market-access working group, with some agricultural goods flagged for preferential tariffs. India–GCC cooperation: India and the GCC reviewed their joint action plan and discussed food security and shipping challenges, with trade at $178.66bn in FY25-26.
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