AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWater Security & Resilience: Israel’s desalination system was hit by an unprecedented microalgae bloom that temporarily shut down five of six plants, but farmers in peripheral areas kept irrigation running thanks to a network of 250 philanthropic reservoirs, including the Ktziot Water Reservoir. US Water Stress: A new USGS report shows the Ogallala Aquifer is still being drained faster than it recharges, with withdrawals far exceeding inflows from 1998-2022. Livestock Policy: Canada released initial 2026 Livestock Tax Deferral regions, letting producers defer income from forced breeding-herd sales when drought, excess moisture, or flooding create forage shortages (with a 15% herd-reduction requirement). Agribusiness & Trade: The EU is weighing the Danube corridor as an alternative route for Ukrainian agricultural exports amid Black Sea shipping disruptions from Russian attacks. Farm Risk & Oversight: South Africa’s FMD vaccine pricing allegations are under scrutiny after the agriculture minister suspended an OBP executive, as farmers face the country’s largest outbreak in history. Innovation & Skills: India’s agriculture ministry reviewed plans to upgrade 300 Krishi Vigyan Kendras by March 2027 and add incubation-cum-skill centres in every KVK by December 2028. Regional Ag Growth: Malaysia’s MAHA 2026 ended with 5M+ visitors and RM10.35B+ in MoUs, with China accounting for nearly a third and deals spanning smart farming, fertilisers, seafood and tropical fruits.
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