AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood Security: IFAD warns a global food crisis may be looming as higher energy and fertiliser costs push agricultural prices up 13% in the third quarter; nearly one in three people cannot afford a healthy diet. Climate Pressure: Heat and drought cut Austria’s fruit harvest by about 30% and vegetables by 40%, while a potential super El Niño threatens farmers and fishers in the Philippines. Trade Risk: Ukraine says 32 million tonnes of agricultural products, worth about $10 billion, are at risk as attacks disrupt Black Sea shipping. Crop Innovation: Uganda has released three purple-fleshed sweet potato varieties for food and processing, including flour and snack products. Women in Agriculture: FAO recognised women farmers from Indonesia and Kyrgyzstan for their work in coffee, berry production and rural development; India’s agriculture minister also pledged to push for formal recognition of women who work in fields. Farm Costs: Ontario farmers say rising diesel prices add more than $1,000 each time they fill a combine, with costs across a 500-acre farm potentially topping $14,000.
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