AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDrought Relief: Maharashtra will pay farmers ₹5,000 each before Diwali as drought spreads, with the state estimating a ₹6,000-crore cost. The aid has drawn criticism from farmers and opposition leaders. Farm Costs: US farmer sentiment weakened in September as input costs reached a record concern for 52% of respondents; the overall barometer fell to 123. Trade and Production: Guyana has begun exporting corn and soy to Barbados and aims to meet domestic livestock-feed needs, after previously importing about US$40 million of the crops annually. Water Security: Jamaica’s agriculture minister is at an international irrigation congress in France, seeking ways to expand irrigation and advance a project in St. Elizabeth. Sugarcane Returns: India has formed a panel to review growers’ demands, including higher returns and sugar pricing. EU Integration: Ukraine says it is ready to discuss transition periods and safeguards as its agricultural sector moves toward closer EU integration.
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