AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLivestock Health & Trade: A University of Pretoria study with RMIS and Zoetis says offal from fully recovered FMD cattle tested negative, challenging strict slaughter rules and potentially cutting costs for South Africa’s meat sector. Agrochemicals Safety: Kenya’s Mutahi Kagwe urged global harmonisation to keep hazardous pesticides out of markets with weaker controls, arguing African farmers’ health can’t be treated as “less valuable.” Climate Resilience for Farmers: Somalia, with AfDB, WFP and UNOPS, launched an $11.8m, three-year push to strengthen drought-hit farming and pastoral systems through irrigation, resilient crops and early warning. Pest & Disease Watch: Nagaland (India) reported an African Swine Fever outbreak in Thizama Village, triggering containment zones and movement bans. Food Security & Weather: Tanzania’s meteorology authority warned farmers to prepare for a developing El Niño—more rain could boost output, but floods and disease risks rise. Markets & Inputs: Industry reports project rapid growth for biocontrol, potassium sulphate and humic biostimulants, reflecting demand for safer, soil-friendly farm inputs. Agriculture Policy & Learning: Ghana’s eLearning Africa push stressed data sovereignty and locally relevant tech, including for agriculture.
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