AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBRICS & Diplomacy: Philippines President Marcos Jr. will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi (Sept 12–13), aiming to align ASEAN Chair priorities—peace, people empowerment and prosperity—with BRICS cooperation. Climate Stress on Farms: In Bohol, Philippines, farmers report cracked rice fields and crop damage from intense heat and prolonged dry spells, with even heavy rain failing to refill water-starved plots. Market Access for Fruit Exports: South Africa’s agriculture minister signed a protocol for zero-tariff South African cherry exports to China, with talks also advancing on blueberries. Food Safety & Compliance: South Korea reports 4,020 delivery-app restaurant cases of agricultural/livestock origin-labeling violations since 2021, led by Baemin merchants. Seeds Regulation: India plans a stricter Seed Act with heavy penalties to curb fake and substandard seeds. Agrifood Research Links: Liberia and India signed an agriculture research MoU (ICAR–CARI) covering crops like cassava, rice, maize, bananas and oil palm, plus fisheries and post-harvest value addition. Co-ops Expansion: India’s government reviewed progress on creating 2 lakh new multipurpose primary agricultural cooperatives, dairy co-ops and fisheries co-ops at village level. Invasive Pest Watch: Japan is drafting a strategy to curb the red-necked longhorn beetle, targeting reduced spread by 2030.
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