AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNew Crop Option: With processing-plant closures hurting Canterbury and Hawke’s Bay growers, New Zealand’s Kiwi Quinoa is recruiting farmers to grow a saponin-free variety for export markets; a Canadian contract offers a potential new outlet. Climate Losses: El Niño damage in the Philippines has reached 8.57 billion pesos, affecting 288,058 farmers and more than 291,000 hectares, according to the agriculture department. Farm Costs: The U.S. administration has announced $8 billion in harvest fuel relief, but payment details remain unclear as farmers face high diesel and input costs. Resilience: SADC is urging countries to turn climate forecasts and agricultural technology into practical action, including better water management and contingency planning. Research: AWARD’s new programme will support 47 women plant breeders across 14 African countries, aiming to make crop research more responsive to farmers’ needs. Investment: AGRA says Africa’s farm output has roughly doubled since 2005, yet incomes remain low; stronger links between production, markets and processing are needed to make agriculture more bankable.
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