AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFarm Policy: Odisha will pay paddy farmers Rs 3,100 per quintal in the 2026–27 season, with payments promised within 48 hours. Digital records and satellite checks will be used to verify crops and procurement. Rural Jobs: A candidate in Malaysia’s Melaka polls wants to turn former rubber estates in Gadek into vegetable farms and poultry and cattle hubs, creating work for local youth. Markets: China’s soybean imports fell to 7.35 million tonnes in October, their lowest for that month since 2023, as high inventories and weak processing margins curbed buying. Fisheries: Fisherfolk in the Philippines’ Pangasinan province are demanding the removal of fish cages they say have displaced them from traditional fishing grounds. Climate Finance: IFAD announced a US$70 million adaptation bond at COP31 to fund rural resilience projects, aiming to channel more investment to small-scale farmers facing climate risks. Regional Cooperation: Vietnam and Japan highlighted high-tech agriculture and sustainable development among areas for closer cooperation during Vietnamese leader To Lam’s visit.
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