AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHeatwave hits farms and power systems: A deadly “Omega” heat dome is battering Western Europe, with record temperatures in the UK and France, power cuts in France, schools disrupted in Britain, and farmers forced to harvest grain at night; agricultural groups also report mass poultry deaths in Brittany and the Pays de la Loire. Moldova agriculture investment push: Moldova’s PM met EBRD leaders to discuss EU-backed reforms and how the bank can accelerate investment in areas including agriculture and environmental protection. EU farm policy pressure in the UK: Farmers in Britain criticised a new government plan warning climate change could trigger food price shocks, saying funding for the response is inadequate. Glyphosate and resistance concerns: A study links glyphosate exposure with selection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, raising fresh questions for European weed control practices. AgriPV storage funding in Spain: Solaria won €41m for battery-backed agrivoltaic projects in Castile y León and Catalonia, aiming to boost renewable flexibility while keeping farm and livestock use.
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