AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPolicy & Accountability: Filipino peasant groups urged President Marcos Jr. to turn SONA promises into real agrarian reform and social justice, while the Federation of Free Farmers graded the administration’s agriculture and fisheries performance as “barely passing” to “failing,” citing stagnant yields and rising rice imports. Climate & Inputs: Nigeria’s ActionAid warned low agricultural capital spending could derail food security under CAADP, as Kaduna launched free fertilizer for 150,000 farmers plus mechanisation support. Food Security Prices: Zambia’s Food Reserve Agency set a maize floor price at K347/50kg, with unions calling it fair but stressing timely payments. Weather Impacts: North Dakota wheat faces scorching heat near harvest as prices rise; Saskatchewan reported hay progress but warned disease risk from warm, humid conditions. On-the-Ground Farming: Sierra Leone’s “Farming on Crutches” trains amputees to rebuild livelihoods through farming, livestock and beekeeping. Local Markets & Community: Petrolia’s Veggie Race and Emporia’s watermelon contest spotlight growers and local produce. Livestock Health: South Africa rolled out a self-vaccination authorization system for foot-and-mouth disease. Trade/Tech Pressure: Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller renewed calls for a special session to curb data center growth over water and grid risks.
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