AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGlobal Agriculture: Commonwealth farm leaders have gathered in Cape Town to discuss innovation, sustainability and food security. Farm Policy: Irish farmers face uncertainty over the next EU farm budget, with a proposed 24% cut potentially squeezing income payments and support schemes. Water & Resilience: Drought has driven a surge in well drilling on Irish farms as growers and livestock producers seek more reliable water. Farm Finance: Tanzania will receive a $60 million AfDB loan to expand agricultural lending, alongside a separate grant to extend digital climate insurance to 300,000 farmers. Crop Risks: Western Australian canola growers are considering legal action after reported failures of some TruFlex varieties caused major losses. Land & Livelihoods: Farmers in Kenya fear a proposed rare-earth mining project could displace them and damage ancestral sites. Livestock Health: Ireland spent €77.2 million on bovine TB in the first nine months of 2026, while cattle owners in Kashmir report deaths as lumpy skin disease spreads.
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