AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAgricultural Investment: Johor is positioning Nexus Sedenak as a hub for food and agricultural technology, within a proposed RM12 billion growth zone. Ghana’s President Mahama also invited Russian investment in fertilizer, machinery and crop processing. Farm Costs: Indian tractor maker Escorts Kubota will raise prices in November as manufacturing costs climb. Türkiye’s cotton output is forecast to fall 38%, with growers switching crops as input costs rise. A proposed $4.7 billion fertilizer plant in Cheyenne aims to address Western U.S. supply gaps. Agribusiness: Syngenta reported nine-month sales down 5% to $17.3 billion, but higher EBITDA and margins; sales excluding planned cuts to lower-margin businesses grew 1%. Farm Technology: China’s 16,000 agricultural service centers connect smallholders with modern farming support, with 1,000 more planned. Dairy: India’s average milk yield has risen to about eight litres per animal, from under five in FY14, according to Prime Minister Modi, who opened a new cattle-breeding center. Market Access: Pakistan and China launched a green customs channel to speed trade in agreed agricultural products, while Telangana shipped its GI-tagged tur dal to Australia for the first time.
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