AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoASF Watch: Naujan in Oriental Mindoro has temporarily banned entry of live hogs (and also restricts frozen pork/pork products) to protect its swine industry from African Swine Fever, with checkpoints and stricter biosecurity urged. Ethiopia–Nigeria Cooperation: Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima arrives in Addis Ababa for a three-day visit focused on experience-sharing, including nutrition delivery and agricultural initiatives in Oromia, Mojo and Bishoftu. Ghana Water for Farming: Ghana’s Agriculture Minister broke ground for a 175-hectare Anunuso Water Conservation Scheme in Ashanti to support year-round farming for 220 people under the West Africa Food System Resilience push. FMD Trade Controls: Namibia’s FMD response is ramping up—testing over 27,000 animals and planning vaccination before gradually reopening auctions; the EU has suspended some meat imports from Namibia. El Niño Pressure: UNICEF warns the 2026-2027 El Niño could bring extreme wet/dry swings across the Greater Horn, raising risks to food, health and schooling. Livestock Value & Markets: South Africa’s record Ankole heifer sale highlights how genetics can drive cattle prices, not just meat or milk output. Food Systems & Climate Finance: UAE trade officials stress interconnected, resilient food systems, while analysts flag Africa’s huge adaptation finance gap and the role remittances can play in resilience.
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