AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoCyclone Damage: Cyclone Arnab killed at least seven people in India’s Andhra Pradesh and damaged crops, homes and infrastructure; more than 180,000 people were evacuated. Dairy Markets: Fonterra raised its 2026/27 milk-price midpoint by NZ$0.25 to NZ$9.75 per kg of milksolids, citing stronger demand for milk powders across Asia and other markets. Pacific Produce: Fiji and New Zealand have launched a three-year partnership to build the pineapple export market. Fiji’s production rose 45.5% from 2023 to 2025, but exports remain small. Farm Livelihoods: Farmers in Nabaka report withering vegetables as water dries up and prices fall, squeezing harvest income and their ability to pay workers. Rice Innovation: BioLumic and IRRI have begun Philippines field trials of seed technology aimed at protecting rice yields while cutting water use and methane emissions.
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