AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFarm Finance: Ethiopia expects its Agricultural Bank to begin operating within three months, easing access to loans for farmers and agribusinesses. Engineers are also urging investment in locally made machinery to reduce reliance on imports. Seeds & Resilience: Malawi has committed US$1 million to a seed plan, while new maps identify where southern African farmers can grow drought-tolerant Bambara groundnut. A study warns counterfeit seeds threaten farmers’ harvests and climate resilience. Rice Production: Ghana has secured an AfDB grant of US$18.8 million to boost rice output and target self-sufficiency by 2028. Export Markets: Tanzania has exceeded its 2030 avocado export target four years early, with China among its key markets. Climate & Food Costs: El Niño forecasts are prompting calls for earlier aid in the Horn of Africa, while global food prices have reached a four-year high, raising risks for import-dependent countries.
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