AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHarvest Under Threat: Palestinian olive farmers were injured and harvesting disrupted during clashes with Israeli settlers in Abu Falah, while dry conditions linked to El Niño have caused moisture stress across 1,414 hectares of rice and 92 hectares of corn in Negros Occidental. In Nepal’s Bardiya district, rain and flooding left ripe paddy sprouting in fields. Farmers Under Pressure: A UK survey found 74% of farmers say extreme weather makes farm management harder; 86% say policy uncertainty hurts their businesses and 87% cite rising costs as a blow to profitability. Food Security: Nigeria’s farmers’ association says investment in storage, processing, transport and market access is needed to cut food imports and help growers earn more. Policy and Resilience: England plans to raise organically farmed land to 10%, up from 3.4%, while Himachal Pradesh is delivering crop insurance documents directly to insured farmers. Early conditions for South Africa’s 2027 wine harvest look promising, though the season’s weather will determine the final crop.
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