AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAnimal Health Policy: South Africa’s agriculture department has gazetted new Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) control measures, aiming for one integrated national framework from detection to recovery to reduce economic disruption for livestock producers. Disease Outbreaks: Liberia’s remote Kiangia town measles outbreak shows how vaccine financing gaps can turn preventable illness into tragedy, while India’s Dimapur declared Thahekhu Block-7 an African Swine Fever infected zone with movement and biosecurity restrictions. Climate-Smart Farming & Health: Smallholder farmers are calling for direct climate finance as El Niño risks intensify, and in Kenya’s Kilifi extreme heat is being linked to higher pregnancy complications and miscarriages. Trade & Inputs: China pledged deeper trade ties with Zimbabwe, highlighting record exports and new access for agri products, while S&P cut South Africa’s growth outlook as fuel and food inflation pressures build. Agri-Development Projects: Angola launched the World Bank AgriConnect project to connect producers to markets and finance along key corridors, targeting cereals, coffee, fruits, livestock and forestry. Fisheries Pressure: Ghana’s artisanal fishers warn illegal fishing is stripping stocks and threatening livelihoods.
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