AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRice Innovation: A ratoon-rice pilot in Malaysia has produced a second harvest after one planting; organisers plan to expand the project from two to 20 hectares. Industry Investment: PepsiCo bottler Varun Beverages proposed a Rs2,100 crore plant in Maharashtra for drinks, snacks, dairy products and bottles, with 550 direct jobs expected. Price Pressures: The World Bank forecasts food commodity prices will rise 7% in 2027, after an expected 10% increase this year, as energy costs, weather and export disruptions squeeze supplies. Karnataka will raise milk prices by Rs8 a litre from Nov. 1, citing drought and declining production. Food Integrity: The University of Cape Coast launched an Africa centre focused on detecting food fraud and developing affordable testing technologies. Food safety teams in Madhya Pradesh also seized paneer and mawa in raids targeting suspected festive-season adulteration.
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