AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIrrigation Rationing in Ifugao: Nigeria’s Dele Oye warns the federal government’s 900+ MDAs are costing the economy N862bn and stalling reforms, while in the Philippines the National Irrigation Administration orders Ifugao irrigators to stick to water rationing and a cropping calendar under the Hapid Irrigation System to protect rice, corn and fishpond output during dry conditions. Water for Krishna Delta: India’s Andhra Pradesh government halted unauthorised Godavari water lifting from the Polavaram canal to keep flows reaching tail-end Krishna Delta paddy areas. Climate-smart wins in Zimbabwe: A Zimbabwe family in Umguza credits the Intwasa/Pfumvudza conservation agriculture programme with turning repeated drought losses into stable harvests. Pest and input innovation: BASF’s Apthena biological tool aims to attract beneficial insects for earlier aphid control, and Holkham’s UK trial tests liquid low-carbon fertiliser on sugar beet. Farm safety push: Farm Safety Week spotlights life-changing injuries and poor agriculture safety outcomes. Livestock tech: Australia’s virtual fencing startup Halter expands GPS-enabled remote herd management. Policy and trade pressure: CBI arrests a man impersonating an animal husbandry official to extort AHIDF loan bribes, while US moves to impose a 25% tariff on Brazil goods after a trade probe.
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