AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIndia–New Zealand Trade: The FTA took effect October 20, opening zero-duty access for Indian exports while giving New Zealand’s farm sector new opportunities. Sheep-meat tariffs are removed immediately; access for apples, kiwifruit and honey is subject to quotas and conditions. Climate Risks: A developing El Niño threatens hotter, drier conditions that could disrupt India’s agricultural sector, while Indonesian wildfires are driving haze across Southeast Asia, with potential harm to farming and fisheries. China’s Apple Belt: Yunnan’s Zhaotong is using technology to modernize an industry spanning about 56,700 hectares and producing 1.4 million tonnes of apples annually. Smart Farming: China is also showcasing BeiDou-guided equipment and autonomous machinery, including drones for precision crop treatments and upgraded orchard sprayers.
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