AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEl Niño and food security: A new study warns that weakening Atlantic currents could trigger a major, long-lasting dip in global food production, raising commodity prices and hitting breadbaskets hard. Climate risk for farmers: Fairtrade flags strong El Niño conditions for July–December that could disrupt cocoa farming and wider West African supply chains. Animal health shocks: Namibia’s Omusati Region reports 488 dead pigs in Okalongo, with African swine fever suspected; in South Africa’s poultry sector, leaders urge building a “missing middle” of medium-scale enterprises to broaden jobs and ownership. Trade and agribusiness: Nigeria’s signed Nigeria–China aquatic products protocol offers tariff-free access for eligible exports, aiming to turn fragmented fish production into an export-oriented blue economy. Policy and governance: Kenya says it has not imposed a blanket ban on foreign small-scale traders, stressing compliance with laws and registration. Regional resilience funding: The World Bank plans about US$400m emergency aid for Kenya to cushion shocks including El Niño impacts and health risks. Weather watch: South Africa’s Western Cape faces damaging winds and rough seas, with fire danger in parts of the Northern Cape. BRICS and agriculture: Nigeria seeks deeper BRICS cooperation in agriculture, tech and AI as leaders meet in New Delhi.
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