AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate Pressure: Eastern Visayas officials warned farmers and fishers to prepare for extreme heat as El Niño dries irrigation canals and damages crops; Gandara, Samar, has declared a state of calamity. Rice Push: Indonesia is launching simultaneous planting across 3,000 hectares in 14 provinces, as progress toward its two-million-hectare additional planting target remains below 10%. Food Markets: The FAO Food Price Index fell 1.2% in October, led by lower cereal prices, while sugar rose 6.6% to its highest level since December 2024. Trade and Farm Income: South Korea began exporting sweet persimmons to China for the first time in 17 years, with an initial 19.6-ton shipment headed for Shanghai. In Kenya, lawmakers backed a motion seeking cheaper electricity for farmers and agro-processors to improve export competitiveness. Farm Policy: Malaysia’s agriculture minister urged sector modernisation and highlighted Brazil’s guarantee to buy produce left unsold; in Scotland, a proposed tighter calving interval rule drew calls for more consultation with farmers.
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