AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBRICS Energy & Agri Resilience: At the BRICS Summit in Delhi, leaders backed cooperation on smart grids, energy storage and solar, with digital tools like AI aimed at strengthening energy security and supply chains—while India’s BRICS chairship also pushed resilience themes that include agroecology and regenerative agriculture. Water for Farming Stability: Australia’s Lockyer Valley (a major Queensland vegetable hub) is getting a boost from the Somerset Water Security Scheme, a 153-km pipeline planned to add 22,000 megalitres to protect farmers from drought losses. Climate-Smart Irrigation Push: At the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali, officials urged scaling irrigation because only a small share of Africa’s farmland is irrigated, warning El Niño could worsen rain-fed crop failures. EU Livestock Trade Clash: Irish calf exporters hit back at Dutch rules demanding 12-hourly milk feeds for unweaned calves, calling the threat of fines unsupported by EU law. Food Prices Scrutiny: South Korea’s tax agency launched probes into 41 businesses, including egg and grain/fruit/meat retailers, over alleged cost manipulation and tax underreporting ahead of Chuseok. Farmers’ Market Direct to Cities: Seoul will run its Chuseok Seoro Market with 100+ vendors selling discounted local produce directly to urban shoppers. Land-Use Planning: Namibia’s Oshana region handed over an integrated land-use plan to balance town growth, infrastructure and protected agricultural land.
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