AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWater Crisis: Severe drought has been declared across six English counties after a record-hot summer and exceptionally dry months. Reservoirs are running low, putting farms and public water supplies under pressure. Organic Farming: England has set a 2036 goal to raise organic farmland to 10%, with ministers promising a ten-year plan to grow the sector. Harvest and Livestock: Barley output has fallen to a 14-year low, while wheat has edged higher; AHDB also forecasts British milk production to drop 2.2%. Farm Innovation: Dyson Farming and start-up Airponix are testing fog-based growing to develop a domestic supply of disease-free seed potatoes, backed by Defra funding. Farm Support: Defra’s Sustainable Farming Incentive has drawn fresh criticism, with a minister urged to restart the scheme after farmers faced a scramble for funds.
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