AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAgrifood Investment: Malawi is calling for more private-sector funding to shift farming beyond subsistence, expand processing and raise farmer incomes. Farm-Waste Value: USDA awarded nearly $75,000 to help Louisiana businesses develop uses for sugarcane bagasse, linking the crop industry with energy and manufacturing. Seeds and Resilience: The African Union’s commission vice-chair urged sustained investment in research, seed breeding and distribution so farmers can access quality seeds. Digital Farming: A study found rural e-commerce in China helped spur farm technology and productivity, with gains equivalent to 0.35% of cultivated land in 2021. Urban Agriculture: Eight years of rooftop greenhouse research found sunlight and timely nutrient management were key to tomato yields; replacing aging roof panels sharply increased production. Farm-Fuel Markets: A new $3 million Michigan partnership will study sustainable aviation and maritime fuel supply chains, with potential to create long-term demand for corn. Climate Action: Food and agriculture companies are shifting from sustainability pledges toward practical questions: who pays farmers to change, how results are measured and what buyers will reward.
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