AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCrop Losses: Hailstorms flattened near-harvest paddy in Assam’s Dibrugarh district, damaging 245 hectares across 265 farms; separate storms also hit crops in Nepal’s Bhojpur district. Farm Costs: India approved ₹62,370 crore in fertiliser subsidies for the Rabi season, while the World Bank forecasts global fertiliser prices will fall 12% in 2027, potentially easing costs for Ghanaian growers. Rural Resilience: The World Bank approved an additional $500 million for land restoration, flood control and climate adaptation across northern Nigeria. Livestock: Uzbekistan secured a $60 million Asian Development Bank loan to improve livestock services and support 29,000 smallholders. Animal Health: Japan confirmed its first bird flu outbreak of the season at a Kyoto farm with about 200,000 laying hens; all poultry there will be culled. Food Production: Farmers in flood-prone Bangladesh grow vegetables on floating rafts made from water hyacinth, a traditional method that could offer lessons for other flood-hit regions. Farm Markets: China urged the United States to implement their tariff-cut arrangement, saying it could create better conditions for agricultural trade. Farm to School: USDA announced $77 million for locally sourced school food and cafeteria equipment, including grants to connect schools with farmers.
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