AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRenewables & Rural Power: Aboitiz Power inaugurated its San Manuel Solar Power Plant in Pangasinan, adding 92 MW and bringing the firm’s local solar capacity to over 300 MW, with 102 hectares of panels targeting 146 GWh/year. Climate & Water Stress: Cambodia’s El Niño-linked drought has severely affected 18,362 hectares of rainy-season rice in Battambang, with rainfall down about 50% and hotter conditions expected. Food Prices: Global food prices fell for a second straight month in June as cereals, dairy and sugar eased, while rice rose on stronger Asian demand and weather uncertainty. Farm Infrastructure: The Philippines’ DA-PRDP cleared a 26-km, P727-million farm-to-market road in Masinloc, unlocking procurement steps for rural connectivity. Drought/Disaster Response: Solomon Islands’ MALD received 200 hand tools from New Zealand to help cyclone Maila-affected farmers restart food gardens. Agronomy & Inputs: Ghana’s rice farmers report weed losses up to 84%, with researchers urging integrated weed management to cut yield-destroying infestations. Regenerative Farming: Togo launched a three-year regenerative cotton program aiming to restore soils, improve water management, and raise yields for nearly 24,000 farmers. Land & Governance: Kenya’s Kiambu faces agricultural land loss to housing, with officials pushing high-rise development to protect farmland.
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