AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDirect Farm Support (Scotland): Scotland says 81% of eligible Basic Payment Scheme and Greening payments are already in farmers’ accounts, with the payment window closing next July and Future Farming Investment Scheme verification due by Sept. 30. Post-Harvest Tech (Nigeria): Nigeria’s NSPRI won an ISSCA Global Award for its parabolic-shaped solar dryer, aimed at cutting post-harvest losses and improving shelf life. Farm Bill Politics (US): Sen. Peter Welch voted against the GOP Senate Farm Bill, arguing it fails Vermont farmers and doesn’t adequately fund nutrition and rural communities. Trade & Food Costs (WTO): WTO chief warns Strait of Hormuz disruptions are the worst threat to global trade in 80 years, raising risks for food and fertiliser prices. Farm Finance (Cambodia): Cambodia plans up to $200m in working-capital loans for rice mills to buy and store paddy, but questions remain about whether farmers benefit. Agribusiness & Markets (Ireland): Tirlán’s butter expands in Whole Foods but is priced above Kerrygold, highlighting competitive pressure in premium dairy. Digital Agriculture (Kyrgyzstan): Kyrgyzstan rolls out a test version of the IDyikan app to centralize farmer services like permits, loans, and registrations. Food Security & Disasters (Nepal): Bhotekoshi floods are pegged at Rs. 723.3bn for recovery, with major damage to hydropower, roads, and other infrastructure.
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