AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoASF Border Controls: Philippines’ Negros Oriental bans entry of live hogs, pork and related products from ASF-affected areas, reactivating its ASF task force and adding quarantine checks at ports to protect backyard raisers and consumers. River Pollution Enforcement: UK agricultural pollution crackdown is yielding weak results, with only nine farms prosecuted despite 10,000+ breaches—raising fresh calls for tougher action. Electricity Costs for Farmers: South Africa’s Agri SA welcomes Nersa’s draft inquiry into Eskom and fixed charges, warning tariff reforms are hitting irrigation-heavy farms hardest and pushing up production costs. Cocoa Value Addition: Cameroon’s Chocolat Rouge starts production at its cocoa processing plant, with first bars expected soon, as the country seeks more processed cocoa exports and benefits from China’s zero-tariff access. Coffee Branding: Uganda launches its first national coffee brand at World of Coffee Brussels, aiming to boost quality systems and expand Europe market entry. Climate Risk to Food: S&P flags El Niño exposure across several emerging markets, including South Africa, warning of rainfall swings that could disrupt water, power, rice and corn. Fisheries Voices: Uganda’s Lovin Kobusingye highlights how women in Africa’s fisheries are often sidelined as coastal development reshapes landing sites and livelihoods.
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