AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFood Security: Qatar says domestic farms meet 99% of demand for fresh poultry and dairy, 67% for fresh fish and 47% for basic vegetables. The country is expanding cooled greenhouses and smart irrigation to raise output. Supply Chain Risks: A UN rural-development agency warns that disruption to fuel and fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz is starting to affect harvests, prompting some farmers to plant more cautiously and use less fertiliser. Farm Competitiveness: A Bayer-commissioned study finds crop output growth in the EU averaged just 0.1% a year from 2011 to 2023, trailing the US, China, Canada, India and Brazil. It points to faster access to innovation as one way to strengthen productivity. Water for Farmers: Ghana has begun work on a water-conservation scheme expected to support year-round farming, improve yields and reduce reliance on rainfall. Harvest Watch: Saskatchewan’s harvest is 93% complete, but rain and snow are slowing work in some areas as farmers race to finish.
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