AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoSouthern Africa Food Security & Livestock Health: FAO is pushing SADC countries toward real-time animal disease surveillance, aiming to move from delayed reporting to early warning and faster response to transboundary threats like FMD. Regional Policy Coordination: Zimbabwe’s Minister Dr Anxious Masuka arrived in Victoria Falls for a SADC high-level food security summit focused on climate resilience and agricultural transformation. Water for Rural Communities: Tunisia’s Gafsa governorate completed AfDB-financed drinking water network upgrades in El Kerba and El Aouansia, targeting 1,990+ subscribers with new reservoirs, pumping and household connections. South Africa Agriculture & Markets: South Africa is forecast to hit a record 17.064m tons maize harvest, while the Reserve Bank raised the repo rate to 7% as oil and food risks intensify. Post-harvest Losses in Kenya: Kenya’s food loss and waste is estimated at KES72bn (US$578m) annually, driving cold storage expansion. Trade & Exports: China will grant zero-tariff market access for eligible coffee beans from 53 African countries from July 20, streamlining phytosanitary approvals. FMD Vaccine Governance: South Africa’s KZN agricultural union urged caution after a court ruling on private FMD vaccine procurement and administration. South Africa Leadership: Hortgro appointed Jacques du Preez as CEO from 1 August 2026. Impeachment Watch: South Africa’s parliament set its first Ramaphosa impeachment committee meeting after a Constitutional Court revival of the process.
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