AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoASEAN Integration Push: The Philippines, as ASEAN chair, will host an inclusive business forum on Sept 22 to pull MSMEs, farmers and community enterprises into regional value chains, with OECD launching its “From Margins to Markets” report. Pacific Farm Workforce: Australia’s National Farmers’ Federation hit back at “deeply offensive” remarks over backpacker visa limits, warning harvest labour shortages could lift food prices and urging use of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme. Climate Shock Finance: Fiji secured a US$210m ADB package to bolster fiscal resilience, expand finance access and strengthen disaster preparedness as fuel and food costs strain agriculture and other sectors. Agri Export Watch: India’s Central Warehousing Corporation flagged “malpractices” in phytosanitary certification at ports, warning rejections of rice and mangoes can derail exports and calling for stronger integrated logistics. Farm Tech on the Ground: China’s drone-led orange picking is cutting steep-slope transport time and boosting daily output, with thousands of young pilots returning to run services. El Niño Alarm for Asia: Indian scientists warn a “super” El Niño could damage ecosystems and raise wildfire and coral-bleaching risks, while India braces for more extreme weather. Skills + Farm Relevance: India’s PM linked FTAs and a jobs push to youth careers, while education leaders urged “degree plus skills” to meet future workforce needs.
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