AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDrought and Water: A central team surveyed drought-hit crops in Maharashtra as farmers sought compensation; in Tamil Nadu, coconut growers are buying tanker water to save trees. Andhra Pradesh farmers credited the Pattiseema project with transferring 500 TMC of water to the Krishna Delta over 11 years, helping secure irrigation elsewhere. Harvest Strain: Heavy rain threatens Saskatchewan fields, where harvest is 82% complete, well below the five-year average. Manitoba farmers also face one of their worst harvests in more than a decade after extreme rainfall. Costs and Technology: Record-high diesel prices are squeezing US farmers, with new tax relief offering only partial help. In India’s Rayalaseema region, farmers are turning to spray drones to ease labour shortages; the state offers an 80% purchase subsidy. Markets and Cooperation: Perlis and Uzbekistan’s Tashkent Region are exploring cooperation on kenaf cultivation, while the Philippines is considering a grocery partnership to give farmers and cooperatives steadier markets. Farmer Safety: Palestinian farmers faced fresh attacks during the olive harvest; reports say settlers abducted three farmers and stole crops and equipment near Tulkarm.
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