AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFarm Costs: The World Bank warns global commodity prices could rise 23% in 2026, with food prices up 10% as conflict disrupts grain shipments and El Niño threatens harvests. Higher fuel and fertiliser costs add pressure on producers. Dairy Markets: Fonterra raised its 2026/27 milk-price forecast to NZ$9.75 per kg of milk solids, citing stronger demand for milk powder across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Climate Damage: Cyclone Arnab flooded more than 100,000 acres of paddy in Andhra Pradesh and damaged plantations and fishing boats; El Niño has also caused nearly 585 million pesos in farm losses in the Davao region. Farm Labour: More than 40 U.S. agricultural groups say immigration enforcement is disrupting harvesting, livestock transport and meatpacking, warning that shortages could push up food prices. Climate Resilience: Nepal is urging stronger global climate action and more funding for recovery after floods and landslides caused an estimated US$4.7 billion in damage. In Sudan, a restored canal is bringing irrigation back to 5,000 smallholder farmers. Lower-Emission Farming: New Zealand’s AgriZeroNZ is backing methane-vaccine trials in dairy cows and seed-treatment research aimed at reducing agricultural emissions.
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