AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEl Niño and monsoon risk: India’s El Niño is expected to linger into early 2027, raising odds of another rough monsoon and knock-on effects for fisheries and farm output. Fertilizer support: The Dominican Republic extended fertilizer subsidies through August, aiming to keep input costs and food prices stable. Trade and diplomacy: Pakistan and Iran agreed to accelerate agricultural trade, while the EU and Qatar stressed food-safety and market-access cooperation. US food aid via frozen assets: The US plans to release frozen Iranian assets for humanitarian purchases, but only for US-grown corn, soybeans and wheat. Farm finance and inputs: India’s Unnati Agri raised Rs 17 crore to expand its farm-input distribution and working capital. Policy fights in SNAP: US judges blocked Trump-era moves to restrict SNAP purchases of soda and candy, while farmers warn benefit cuts can hit local food sales. Biosecurity: Georgia tightened animal entry rules after New World screwworm detections. Nigeria agribusiness investment: Nigeria’s NADF launched a blended-finance push to de-risk agribusiness for private investors. Farmland preservation: Whatcom County, Washington, is using conservation easement grants to protect working farms from development.
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