AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGhana’s Farm Investment: The 2027 budget earmarks US$3 billion for commercial agriculture, while proposed procurement rules would steer public institutions toward locally produced rice and other foods. India’s Farm Shift: Narendra Modi urged farmers to diversify beyond wheat, rice and sugarcane, and backed natural farming and technology; he cited annual farm-sector growth above 4% over the past decade. El Niño Risks: Smallholders are already facing crop losses from drought, and the World Food Programme warns the weather event could push at least 49 million more people into acute hunger by the end of 2027. Biosecurity: Oregon confirmed its first bird flu case in dairy cattle, becoming the 22nd affected state. In Queensland, planting soybeans to trigger the germination and death of invasive red witchweed is helping advance an eradication effort. Trade Debate: Canadian farm groups are divided over a proposed Mercosur deal, with beef producers warning of risks while fertilizer interests see export opportunities.
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