AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPost-harvest Push in Malawi: AGRA is scaling post-harvest tools for smallholders in Malawi, targeting up to 30% losses with hermetic storage bags, shellers, threshers and tarpaulins to cut spoilage and boost livelihoods. Food Trade Watch: India’s monsoon looks weak (forecast at 90% of average), threatening pigeon pea output and potentially lifting demand for green lentil imports. Women and Dairy Finance: Kenya’s women dairy farmers face credit barriers, with lack of titled land and cattle ownership blocking loans despite their role in milk production; the report urges lenders to use alternative proof of creditworthiness. Namibia Bananas Take Off: Namibia’s first commercially grown bananas are now in supermarkets after a trial harvest, aiming to reduce heavy fruit import dependence. Security Hits Farms in Nigeria: Gunmen killed at least 17 farmers in Zamfara while they worked their fields, underscoring how violence is disrupting food production. BRICS Agriculture Link: Indonesia says it’s using BRICS ties to modernize farming via research platforms, seed systems, fertilizers and tech like satellite monitoring and AI. Kenya Youth in Agriculture: South Africa’s agriculture ministry is set to engage youth and industry at an agricultural research event, focusing on empowering young farmers.
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