AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 minutes agoFood Subsidy Digital Push (India): Union Agri Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched CBDC-based e-rupee DBT for foodgrain under PMGKAY in Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, aiming for more transparent, secure and timely PDS payments. Farm Safety & Labour (India): A father and son were electrocuted while watering paddy in Telangana after contact with live underground wires tied to a water motor. Agri-Tech Adoption (India): Young farmers in Telangana are testing drone-based pesticide spraying services to cut labour costs and improve efficiency, with interest in digital advisory tools. Trade & Market Access (Philippines): The Philippines lifted its ban on canned pork imports from Japan after ASF risk analysis found negligible risk when products meet strict heat-treatment rules. Aquaculture Exports (Nigeria–China): Nigeria signed a protocol for zero-tariff access to China for wild aquatic products, with officials urging fast implementation to boost exports and foreign exchange. Fisheries Management (Pacific): Japan says the Pacific bluefin tuna quota conference will be reconvened online after negotiators failed to agree, with talks expected to cut smaller-fish quotas and raise larger-fish quotas. Climate Watch (Asia/Global): Farmers’ Almanac forecasts a potentially stormier winter in parts of the US, while heat and extreme weather continue to disrupt farming conditions across regions.
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