AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLivestock Investment: Sabah received 780 Australian beef cattle for an oil-palm integrated farming programme aimed at raising productivity and farmer incomes. Food Security: A Malaysian ginger project involving military veterans recorded its first harvest, worth nearly RM1.2 million, with guaranteed purchases helping provide participants stable income. Drought: Maharashtra is planning food, water, fodder and employment support for the next six to eight months after deficient rain damaged crops and left prospects for rabi sowing bleak. Farm Finance: Ethiopia expects its new Agricultural Bank to open within three months, addressing a major credit gap for farmers and agribusinesses; engineers also urged more local machinery manufacturing. U.S. Farm Debt: Inflation-adjusted debt has reached a record $605 billion, and USDA officials warn growing reliance on nontraditional lenders may mean the total is undercounted. India’s Pulses: Production rose to 274.09 lakh tonnes in 2025-26, while imports fell 31.5%, according to government figures.
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