AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBiofuels & Farm Income: India says its ethanol-blended petrol programme has cut crude imports, saving over Rs 1.90 lakh crore in foreign exchange since 2014-15 and boosting farmers’ earnings by more than Rs 1.6 lakh crore. Drought & Livestock: Arkansas cattle producers are urged to manage heat stress and forage losses as drought deepens across much of the state. Farm Safety: Two students drowned after slipping into an agricultural open well in Nalgonda while trying to catch fish. Food Security Procurement: Indonesia’s Bulog is stepping up rice procurement in South Papua to stabilize supplies and ensure farmers get fair prices. Co-ops & Digital Push: India’s Ministry of Cooperation plans new digital platforms for urban cooperative banks plus expanded agricultural storage and cooperative digitisation. Inputs & Grants: Bangladesh’s Tangail district received free seeds, fertiliser, saplings and cash grants for Kharif under an agricultural incentive programme. Market & Policy Watch: Texas producers are reminded to file crop acreage reports under a modernised pilot process. Research & New Varieties: Malaysia’s MARDI reports planting of 25,000 hybrid durian trees nationwide and is selecting next premium varieties. Health Alert: Michigan officials are investigating a fast-growing cyclosporiasis outbreak with 300+ cases reported.
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