AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFarm Funding: Irish farm leaders are lobbying for a stronger CAP budget, warning that a proposed 24% cut would undermine food security and farm resilience. Grain Markets: USDA’s November outlook lifted corn and soybean prices with tighter US supply forecasts, but traders still see risks to export demand. Agricultural Credit: Nigeria’s central bank plans to use loan guarantees to draw more private lenders and investors into farm financing. Trade and Exports: Cambodia is targeting EU markets for cashews and pepper, with quality and traceability standards seen as a gateway to wider trade; separately, a $200 million AfDB facility aims to support more than $1 billion in African trade. Farm Infrastructure: Construction has begun on a cargo airport in Kogi, Nigeria, expected to speed agricultural shipments to domestic and overseas markets. Pest Control: New South Wales will spend $16.3 million on coordinated feral pig control, with fines of up to $220,000 for landowners who refuse to take part.
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