AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDrought Relief: Maharashtra’s ₹5,000 advance payment for farmers in 305 drought-hit talukas has drawn protests, with growers calling the aid inadequate. Telangana reports drought-like conditions in 315 mandals; officials urge water conservation as farmers demand compensation and guaranteed crop purchases. Sugarcane Dispute: Karnataka growers continue their protest for better cane prices despite the chief minister’s promise of talks with mill owners and officials next week. Water Access: Three new solar-powered irrigation projects in Ilocos Norte will supply water to 45 hectares, helping rice farmers who have struggled to irrigate remote fields. Climate Pressure: UK drought devastated one Suffolk pumpkin farm’s crop, cutting its usual harvest of about 10,000 to just 50; farmers also fear fodder shortages for sheep. Crop Shifts: Scotland’s field bean area rose 8.3% as growers looked beyond struggling spring barley. Farmer Safety: Palestinian farmers harvesting olives in the West Bank were injured in settler attacks.
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