AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoFlex-fuel push in India: India launched E85 (80–85% ethanol) at select pumps, with rollout to 500 outlets by Dec 2026 and about 5,000 by Dec 2027, aiming to lift ethanol blending toward ~26% by 2030-31. Urban food security in the Philippines: Manila’s Luneta Urban Garden greenhouse project is using automated smart farming to grow Japanese musk melons, backed by DA-BPI and DENSO. China farm science: Chinese researchers say new work on maize chloroplast “plastoglobules” could cut nitrogen fertilizer use while boosting protein content. Food safety in China: Authorities launched a probe after excessive antibiotics were found in pork products from Wangkui Shuanghui. Regional climate risk: Coverage highlights El Niño uncertainty and warnings that dry heat could disrupt Asian crops and food inflation. Trade & farm inputs watch: Reports track growth in atrazine and agricultural biologics markets, pointing to continued demand for weed control and lower-chemical crop protection. Agriculture-linked diplomacy: Laos-China ties deepen across connectivity, renewable energy, and modernization as China-ASEAN cooperation expands. Fruit export spotlight: Air India moved over 1,000 tonnes of mangoes abroad from March–May, led by Maharashtra and Gujarat.
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