AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEl Niño Preparations: The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture proposed a P61.99-billion plan to protect food supplies and farmers from drought, including drought-tolerant rice and other farm inputs. P371 million in proposed measures, including cloud seeding, remains unfunded. Sugarcane Dispute: Protests in North Karnataka have delayed the crushing season, leaving mature cane in fields and risking losses in weight and sugar content. Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene. Harvest Pressures: India’s annual stubble fires are under way, with 287 reported from Sept. 15 to Oct. 6; farmers face a tight turnaround between rice harvest and the next crop. Markets and Partnerships: India’s New Zealand trade deal takes effect Oct. 20, as the countries’ apple industries pursue a Centre of Excellence and technical cooperation. Punjab is also pitching processed chickpeas and kidney beans to global buyers at SIAL Paris. Food Supply Risks: The UN food agency’s chief economist warns shipping disruptions, costly farm inputs and El Niño could push food inflation higher into 2027.
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