AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWildlife & land rights: A new study says Africa’s wildlife laws still mirror colonial rules that separate people from nature, restricting community access to land and resources. AI for agriculture: Kenyan researchers are pushing African governments to use Chinese open-weight AI models so teams can host systems locally, cut costs, and tailor tools to local priorities. Coffee price squeeze: Uganda’s coffee export earnings fell 38% in May as global prices weakened and export volumes dropped. Food security & climate-smart farming: Ghana’s CSIR calls for faster adoption of climate-smart agricultural technologies to protect the country’s food future. Coastal livelihoods: Across East Africa, coastal women are shifting into tourism, mangrove restoration and other ocean-based businesses as fisheries face climate and health pressures. Regional agriculture policy: South Sudan backed EAC resolutions aimed at moving from subsistence to commercially viable mechanised farming and boosting cross-border trade. Sugar investment: Kenya plans a new Siaya sugar factory to expand processing capacity and support contracted farmers. Ethiopia coffee milestone: Ethiopia hit a record US$3B in coffee export earnings in 2025/26. El Niño risk: FAO and WFP warn El Niño could drive droughts and floods, threatening millions across 22 high-risk countries including several in Africa. Human rights: HRW alleges Ethiopia’s Tigray authorities are forcibly recruiting children for war.
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