AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFertilizer squeeze: Farmers in eastern Iowa told the U.S. FTC they’re “basically going broke” as fertilizer prices stay out of reach, prompting the FTC to launch a formal investigation into possible anti-competitive behavior in the fertilizer industry. Cocoa financing: Ghana’s central bank plans to raise $1 billion via domestic bonds to fund the 2026/27 cocoa crop, aiming to cut reliance on foreign borrowing and stabilize farmer incomes after farmgate price cuts. Climate risk for crops: India’s monsoon outlook has been downgraded to below-normal rainfall, with El Niño conditions raising drought odds—bad news for rain-fed agriculture. Soil & input efficiency: A Penn State study finds fungicide seed treatments in soybeans often don’t pay off unless costs are low and prices are high, urging targeted use. Land restoration & livelihoods: TreeAid Ghana and Nviron Hive launched a northern Ghana project to restore degraded land and plant trees while supporting rural jobs. Water & harbor health: Port of Tauranga opened a new stormwater treatment system to reduce contaminants flowing into Te Awanui Tauranga Harbour.
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