AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSoy Trade Boost: Bangladesh’s fast-growing soy demand is pulling in more US supply, with the USSEC Soy Connext 2026 spotlighting how Bangladesh’s poultry, aquaculture and feed sectors are driving imports. Agri Innovation & Waste-to-Value: A Florida-led team turned rice husk waste into a reusable filter to remove synthetic textile dyes, pointing to cleaner water options for Asia’s textile hubs. Value-Adding in Bangladesh: In Gazipur, a jackfruit entrepreneur is scaling biscuits from the national fruit to cut seasonal rotting and help farmers capture better returns. Cross-Border Tensions: A tea farmer was allegedly abducted near the India-Bangladesh border, with his family linking it to a recent border infiltration attempt. Fisheries & Flood Control (Philippines): The DA and LLDA are pushing a P90bn Parañaque spillway revival to reduce flooding and support Laguna de Bay’s bangus fisheries. Climate Risk to Food: El Niño is intensifying, and warnings say it could lift Asia food prices—while Telangana farmers are already seeing gains from AI weather forecasts. Market Watch (India): Watermelon seed import rumors are rattling prices in Gujarat and Rajasthan ahead of the new season.
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