AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNew World screwworm in Texas: USDA confirmed a flesh-eating screwworm case in a calf in La Pryor, triggering a quarantine zone and renewed fears for US cattle supplies and beef prices. Agri inputs & innovation: Syngenta and Ascribe Bioscience signed an agreement to bring PHYTALIX, a new biofungicide, to Southeast Asian rice growers. Farmer-first policy push (India): Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged states to cut red tape and speed up Kharif 2026 scheme delivery, with “rules must serve farmers” as the theme. CAP pressure in Ireland: Teagasc and Bord Bia reported falling CAP-related income, adding strain as Ireland and the EU debate the next budget. Climate-smart crops (India): Farmers are turning back to millets like bajra, jowar and ragi as resilient options for erratic monsoons and water stress. Agrivoltaics (Vatican/Italy): Pope Leo XIV established a foundation to build an agrivoltaic solar project near Rome to power Vatican Radio and support energy self-sufficiency. Biosecurity & livestock trade (UK/Scotland): Scotland’s “four-day rule” for show movements is drawing backlash amid bluetongue risk concerns.
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