AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPrice Stabilization: Malaysia’s FAMA is stepping in to cool durian prices after a supply glut, targeting direct purchases of 1,000 tonnes (RM7m) and adding 90 sales locations, while noting its RM2.70/kg floor price currently covers kampung durian only, not premium Musang King/Black Thorn. Farm Innovation: Tasmania’s TIA is taking Dairy HIGH2 results on the road, saying low-to-moderate nitrogen plus legumes like white clover can cut synthetic nitrogen while keeping pasture growth and milk solids strong. Pest Threat: Florida growers reeling from a historic freeze now face a new invasive pasture mealybug detected in South Florida, raising alarms for sugarcane and cattle pastures. Climate-Smart Breeding: Zimbabwe’s Kutsaga is strengthening drought- and heat-tolerant tobacco breeding as dry conditions loom for the 2026/27 season. Agri-Finance & Modernization: Moldova approved talks for a €150m EIB loan under “Livada Moldovei II” to modernize agri-food, processing, post-harvest, irrigation and EU-standard alignment. Policy & Trade: India and the US reviewed progress on an interim trade deal aimed at beating a July 24 tariff deadline, with “substantial” progress but remaining sticking points. Water for Agriculture: Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin Plan is nearing its environmental water targets, with 85% of the goal achieved via water purchases and community support funding.
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