AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoExport Push: Guimaras mangoes (Philippines) have arrived in Spain for a 100-kg test shipment aimed at opening Europe for the GI fruit, with officials pitching new export pathways for farmers and SMEs. Food Security Lawmaking: Malaysia’s Agriculture and Food Security Minister says a National Food Security Act is being drafted and could be tabled next year, with early warning, contingency planning and better aid delivery as climate risks loom. Animal Health Alert: Capiz (Philippines) reports new African Swine Fever cases in Roxas City, Pontevedra and Panitan, citing weather fluctuations and urging strict biosecurity and reporting. Farmer Income Support: India’s PM-KISAN 23rd instalment released ₹18,880 crore to 9.44 crore farmers, alongside launch of PMFBY/RWBCIS in West Bengal. Credit for Agriculture: RBI finalised Kisan Credit Card directions, but implementation is pushed to Jan 1, 2027, with crop-season standardisation and updated operational rules. Biofuel From Farm Waste: India approved ₹150 crore for a private Hybrid 2G ethanol project in Uttar Pradesh to turn sugarcane bagasse and residues into clean fuel for ethanol blending. Global Cooperation: China and the US called for deeper agricultural cooperation in Beijing to strengthen supply chains and food security amid climate and market uncertainty. EU Farm Ecology Research: A European study finds oilseed rape fields can still support biodiversity, challenging the idea that grasslands alone drive wildlife spillover. Livestock Policy Fight (US): Oregon’s proposed ballot measure would criminalize traditional livestock management, drawing pushback from farmers and ranchers ahead of signature certification.
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