AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLivestock & Rural Livelihoods: The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture turned over a P4.6M goat multiplier farm in Zamboanga del Sur, including goats, housing, forage gear, and feeds to boost local production and incomes. Ag Skills & Market Access: FAO launched farmer field schools in Moldova’s Hancesti to help small vegetable growers use climate-resilient practices and improve sales. Agri-Trade & Exports: India’s Piyush Goyal highlighted “Local Goes Global” as Jharkhand’s women-led Aamrapali mangoes reach the UK with APEDA support; meanwhile, Moldova’s litchi festival in Tezpur targets exports to Dubai and Singapore. Food Safety & Enforcement: U.S. authorities confirmed a second New World screwworm case in Texas, expanding sterile fly releases and surveillance; in California’s Madera County, detectives arrested four suspects in $150,000 agricultural chemical thefts. Policy & Sustainability: Odisha’s deputy CM urged farmers to cut urea use and shift toward natural farming and short-duration crops, while KPMG stressed sustainability’s ongoing importance for agri-food businesses. Agri-Business Platforms: South Africa and Italy plan a June 9–10 agriculture business forum in the Western Cape to deepen value-added partnerships.
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