AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTobacco Sustainability Push: Zimbabwe growers at the ITGA Africa meeting say land crunch is making it hard to meet forestry rules, even as industry urges afforestation, cleaner curing, and climate-smart farming. Livestock Biosecurity: African Swine Fever is spreading in the region, with confirmed cases reported in Bacolod City and Surallah (South Cotabato), triggering transport curbs, testing, and condemnation of infected pigs. Agri-Finance for Jobs: Kenya launched NASIP 2026–2030, a KES 1.081tn (US$8.4bn) plan to modernize value chains, expand irrigation, raise incomes, and create 2m+ jobs. Dairy Income Shift: South Africa moves toward quality-based milk payments to boost earnings for dairy farmers producing higher-quality milk. Food Crisis Warning: WFP says northern Nigeria hunger has hit its worst in nearly a decade, with violence and funding cuts keeping farmers out of fields. Climate Adaptation on the Ground: West African communities are adjusting planting, soil care, and water management as rains become less predictable. Trade & Standards: South Africa and China signed an MoU to cut technical barriers and speed up trade, including agriculture.
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