AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoInvasive Species Control: Italy is rolling out an “octopus army” to fight an invasive blue crab surge along the Adriatic, releasing 130,000 baby common octopuses under the “Octo-Blu” project near Riccione and Cesenatico (Emilia-Romagna). The goal: once mature, each octopus can eat up to four crabs a day, helping protect nets and shellfish beds after the crabs caused an estimated £170m in damage to fishing and aquaculture. Energy Costs for Farmers: Italy extended its diesel excise tax cut through Sept. 5, cutting duties by about 17 euro cents per liter and costing roughly €130m in lost revenue, aiming to cushion households and heavy users like trucking and farmers as fuel prices stay pressured by global oil moves. EU Climate Pressure on Crops: A new EU warning highlights how heatwaves and drought are putting summer crops and fodder supply at risk across Europe, raising the stakes for irrigation and farm resilience planning.
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