AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTyphoon Bavi’s Agricultural Shock: The storm hit China’s Zhejiang and forced nearly 2 million people to evacuate, with heavy rain threatening farmland, transport and power as it weakens into a severe tropical storm. Water Stress in India: Reservoir levels in Southern India are below normal, delaying irrigation and hitting Kuruvai paddy sowing; farmers face distress after key dam releases were delayed. Japan Rice-Use Push: Japan’s farm ministry is promoting rice flour for sweets to lift demand as consumption slumps, aiming to double rice-flour usage. India–Afghanistan Agri Ties: Afghanistan’s agriculture minister wrapped talks with India on seeds, irrigation, livestock, research and agri-trade, with a focus on climate-resilient crops. India–New Zealand Strategic Partnership: India and New Zealand upgraded ties with a 2030 roadmap spanning agri-tech and trade, aiming to double bilateral trade. Farmers Under Monsoon Pressure: Heavy rain in South Bengal has submerged paddy, jute and vegetables, leaving farmers pleading for aid as loans pile up. Irrigation Upgrade in Assam: Assam’s agriculture minister visited the Hatiamukh irrigation project, highlighting assured irrigation for thousands of bighas and urging multiple cropping cycles. Afghan Connectivity Beyond Politics: India reiterated support for sustainable irrigation and water harvesting as part of broader agricultural cooperation.
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