AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPest Alert (Sugarcane): Philippines sugarcane growers in Bukidnon are bracing for a fast-spreading red-striped soft scale insect, with affected areas rising from 30ha to 53.29ha in days as the SRA and mills coordinate containment. Weather & Water Security: President Marcos told farmers the country may face a severe El Niño lasting into 2027, and pointed to small reservoir irrigation projects as a resilience push. Animal Health (Bird Flu): Australia confirmed a second H5N1-positive wild bird on a remote beach, triggering tighter monitoring while saying poultry systems remain free of bird flu. Livestock & Biosecurity (Screwworm): UN agencies launched a US$1m, five-year effort to stop the New World screwworm returning across Central America, Mexico and the southern US. Trade & Exports (Avocado): Uganda’s avocado stakeholders urged stronger coordination and market systems to unlock export growth. Food Safety (Fisheries Fraud): FAO highlighted widespread mislabelling in fish and aquaculture, calling for more transparency to protect consumers and ecosystems. Policy & Support (India): India’s PM-KISAN continues with major instalment transfers to farmers, while Maharashtra lawmakers warn protests over farm-loan waiver conditions.
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