AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFertiliser & food security push: Salalah Free Zone in Oman signed a deal with Majan Petrochemical to build an ammonium sulphate fertiliser plant worth over RO11mn (about US$29mn), aiming to boost value-added output and serve markets across Asia, Africa and the GCC. Livestock disease control: South Africa’s Department of Agriculture reached a settlement after court action over foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine distribution, clearing the way for private sector import and distribution while keeping state-aligned recordkeeping to speed vaccination. Cocoa value addition: Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon launched a regional alliance to raise cocoa processing and bargaining power, with plans to formalise the Cocoa Value Addition Alliance via the Abuja Declaration. Trade facilitation for farmers: China upgraded its “Green Channel” customs clearance to speed African fresh agricultural exports, targeting delays that can spoil perishable produce. Climate risk for agriculture: Economists warn a “Super” El Niño could trigger severe global food price shocks lasting into 2028, while South Africa braces with resilience measures. Regional agribusiness investment: Tanzania’s Mohamed Dewji says his group will commission a graphite-processing plant in the next year, underscoring Africa’s push to process raw materials locally.
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