AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoClimate-Ready Farming: The Philippine Rice Research Institute is promoting portable, solar-powered irrigation to help farmers manage water shortages and cut fuel costs as El Niño threatens crops. Farm Investment: Pennsylvania unveiled its first 10-year agriculture plan, targeting access to capital, farm profitability, modernization and innovation across an industry generating $153 billion annually. Markets and Storage: A G$1.6 billion paddy drying and storage facility in Guyana is expected to help 2,000 rice farmers reduce post-harvest losses and wait for better prices. Rising Costs: IFAD warns a global food crisis is looming as energy and fertilizer costs rise; agricultural prices climbed 13% in the third quarter. Women in Agriculture: Moldova will assess gender gaps in access to land, water, finance and drought support in a UN report for the first time. Modernization: Forty Zambian officials and technicians completed China-backed training in machinery, irrigation, conservation tillage and post-harvest technology.
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