AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWeather shocks & recovery: The Philippines’ DA says habagat and cyclones Luis, Maymay, Neneng and Pilandok damaged P4.38bn of farm output, hitting 99,663 farmers and fisherfolk across multiple regions, with rice the biggest share of losses. Food-price pressure: FAO reports August global food prices at the highest since late 2022, warning that a “risk premium” is back as climate shocks and conflict disrupt staples supply. Biosecurity & animal health tech: Solomon Islands launches a 10-year National Biosecurity Strategy to strengthen prevention and response, while Trinidad and Tobago rolls out a FAO-backed smartphone system to speed animal disease reporting. Policy & market support: The IRS issues guidance for the U.S. 45Z Clean Fuels Production Tax Credit to help farmers and ranchers tap domestic biofuels; USDA also plans Section 32 purchases of surplus shrimp for schools and food banks. Farm resilience & risk tools: Ireland’s climate council urges a new farm-level climate-risk tool and more targeted support as rainfall swings intensify. Agri trade & logistics: Telangana seeks bigger rice exports to the Philippines, and Serbia and Uzbekistan sign deals spanning transport, energy, agriculture and digitalization. Digital adoption gap: An IFAC report finds 80% of food and agribusiness firms use AI, but nearly half lack governance.
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