AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoClimate Outlook: India’s monsoon is forecast “below normal” as El Niño strengthens, raising fears of weaker rains and more extreme weather across parts of Africa and South Asia. Niger Basin Climate Programme: Niger Basin Authority push is underway to speed up a CFA134bn climate resilience programme across nine countries, with funding from AfDB, the Green Climate Fund, EU and Germany and major allocations for agricultural and pastoral infrastructure. Water for Farmers: China handed over 300 boreholes in drought-hit Zimbabwe, bringing clean water to 75,000 people and supporting crop, livestock and vegetable production, with irrigation upgrades planned. Agri Innovation in Research: India’s ICAR-IARI launched three agri innovation labs for digital learning, food processing and climate-resilient green agriculture, including bilingual e-learning and VR modules. Finance for Small Farms: Zambia’s Bank of Zambia pledged K5bn for an MSME Small Business Growth Initiative using credit guarantees, technical support and a learning platform. Trade Push for Exports: China’s zero-tariff access for 53 African countries is being pitched as a boost for African agricultural exports, especially meat, if standards and cross-border barriers are addressed. Animal Health & Research: Cornell researchers are exploring whether wildfire smoke could spread chronic wasting disease, with implications for wildlife and agroforestry health planning.
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