AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoOne Health for poultry: Experts at a SAARC Agriculture Centre webinar urged tighter coordination across human, animal and environmental health to curb disease outbreaks, antimicrobial resistance and food-safety risks as poultry expands across South Asia. Weather for farmers: Lucknow inaugurated a new Regional Meteorological Centre, highlighting India’s rapid Doppler radar build-out under Mission Mausam—aimed at more local, actionable forecasts for disaster management and agriculture. EU market access: India secured continued EU authorization beyond September 2026 for aquaculture products, honey, eggs and animal casings under AMR-linked rules, protecting about $1.59B in fisheries exports. Soil and land resilience (China): China’s Academy of Sciences reported major progress from its “Black Soil Granary” initiative, while Inner Mongolia’s sand-control work in Tongliao is expanding greenery and restoration. Farm input and biosecurity markets: New reports point to fast growth in poultry disinfectants and biocontrol, alongside rising demand for sustainable soil inputs like humic biostimulants. Fertiliser supply (India): Officials said kharif fertiliser stocks remain comfortable despite West Asia risks, with organic manure purchases jumping 3.5x as farmers shift preferences. Paddy procurement pressure (India): Tamil Nadu farmers protested delayed MSP payments for NCCF paddy procurement, demanding immediate disbursal.
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