AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEl Niño & food risk: The WMO says there’s an 80% chance of El Niño developing June–August, raising odds of drought, heavy rain and heatwaves that could hit farm output and prices across Asia. Fertilizer shock from Middle East war: A report links the conflict to disrupted nitrogen and sulfur fertilizer supplies, pushing up input costs and forcing farmers to cut back—raising hunger risks. Trade & market access for farmers: China’s new zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries with diplomatic ties is being pitched as a boost for Zimbabwe’s women-led manufacturers. Agri-exports unlock: China also recognized all Brazil as foot-and-mouth disease-free, opening new room for Brazilian beef and pork exports. Regional agri cooperation: India–Oman CEPA has come into force, flagging duty-free access for most Indian exports including agriculture, with benefits for farmers and fishermen. Biosecurity push: Uzbekistan launched a biosafety initiative under the Cartagena Protocol, aiming to strengthen risk assessment and lab capacity. Aquaculture breakthrough: Japan is selling fully farmed “unagi” eel commercially for the first time, aiming to ease pressure from declining wild catches. Farm finance & resilience: Moldova’s MAME 2 agriculture modernization loan package (about MDL 750m) will expand machinery access, soil management and farmer-to-farmer cooperation.
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