AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoASF Shock: Hungary confirmed the first African swine fever detection in domestic pigs, triggering lockdown, culling of about 3,000 pigs, and strict movement controls to protect the pork sector. Flood Fallout for Citrus: South Africa’s citrus exporters face at least 5% lower export expectations from flood-damaged areas in the Eastern and Western Cape as growers assess orchard damage and delayed fruit losses. West Africa Rice Push: ECOWAS and partners launched a drive toward rice self-sufficiency by 2035, backed by a new regional investment pact, while Ghana’s Eric Opoku said rice import permits will be tied to partnerships with local farmers. China Zero-Tariff Boost: China’s May 1 zero-tariff rollout for all 53 African countries with diplomatic ties is already being credited with a surge in Liberia’s exports to China, alongside new opportunities for African agribusiness. Ethiopia Social Protection Finance: Ethiopia’s House ratified ADB/IDA loans to expand pastoralist food and livelihood support and scale the Productive Safety Net Program’s sixth phase. Ghana Investment Drive: Ghana reaffirmed its push to attract UK investment after the Ghana-UK Investment Summit, with agribusiness and manufacturing highlighted.
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