AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRussia-Africa Agriculture: Summit leaders called for wider cooperation in agriculture, fertilizer supplies and African processing. Ghana’s President John Mahama also invited Russian investment in agro-processing, fertilizer production and farm machinery. Climate-Smart Rice: Ghanaian firm Farmer Globale won international recognition for a water-saving rice model combining farmer support, processing and market access; it works with more than 20,000 farmers. Kenya’s Potato Potential: Quality seed remains a major bottleneck: fewer than 5% of farmers use certified seed, while yields average 8–12 tonnes per hectare, far below the 30 tonnes possible with better seed. Weather Risks: El Niño threatens southern African harvests, sharpening calls for early planting, drought-resistant crops and stronger farm financial planning.
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