AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTrade and Exports: South Africa’s planned removal from AGOA from January 2027 puts citrus, wine, grapes and other exports at risk of higher US tariffs. Economist Wandile Sihlobo says the US takes about 4% of the country’s agricultural exports, so the impact need not be catastrophic; unions warn jobs could still be hit. Pretoria says it will seek talks and new markets. Mozambique’s Farm Plan: The government launched a $189.8 million 2026/27 campaign to raise production, strengthen value chains and shift farming towards commercial markets. Water for Egyptian Farmers: IFAD is providing $64.85 million for a Nile Valley water-management project, plus a grant for agricultural training, to help rural households manage scarce water and climate pressures. Animal Health: Zimbabwe’s new $14.33 million project will strengthen disease surveillance across human, animal and environmental health, aiming to detect outbreaks earlier. Kenya’s Horticulture Workers: A former pesticide sprayer and other Timau residents are seeking to join a court case challenging the sale of highly hazardous pesticides; the alleged health links remain contested.
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