AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLivestock Biosecurity: Uganda’s Acholi farmers are being urged to delay second-season planting after a dry spell threatens germination and early growth, following widespread first-season crop failure. Food Safety: South Africa’s consumer watchdog is investigating a suspected spaza-shop drink-related poisoning after six children were rushed to hospital, with the product sent for lab testing. Trade & Market Access: Ghana and the Netherlands signed an MoU to boost Ghana’s non-traditional exports to the EU, with horticulture and EU compliance, food safety and cold-chain logistics in focus. Agribusiness Skills: Ghana’s Biofortified maize value chain training backed by CSIR-SARI and AATF is equipping 60 SMEs with business planning, costing, aggregation and buyer negotiation skills to unlock credit. Crop Innovation: Kenya has registered Solynta’s SOLHY023 hybrid potato seed, targeting late blight resistance and reducing seed and logistics needs. Port & Logistics: South Africa’s Port of Cape Town reported 6.5% container growth and improved efficiency as Transnet pushes private-sector participation in terminals. Policy on Tea: Kenya’s tea levy defenders say uptake hit 93% and that the levy is paid by buyers, funding research and export marketing.
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