AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBioethanol Exports: USDA Undersecretary Luke Lindberg says the Philippines is a key buyer for record US ethanol exports, with 2025 shipments up 87% to $192.06m as Manila expands E20 blending. Food Safety & Certification: Sri Lanka’s trade and agriculture ministry is planning a residue-free fruit certification program and “hygienic” fruit-ripening facility standards, pushing Good Agricultural Practices across farmers, traders and supermarkets. Africa Food Resilience: Experts at an Africa Food Systems Forum webinar stress that soil health, climate-resilient seed systems, and farmer access to finance and markets must move together—not just inputs. Cross-Border Livestock Biosecurity: Philippines’ Bohol tightens monitoring of pig shipments at entry points to prevent African swine fever, requiring proper documents and targeting hotspot areas. Agri-Trade Push in Asia: India’s Piyush Goyal highlights deeper ties with Singapore and ASEAN via APEDA-FairPrice roadshows, aiming to expand exports of fruits, dairy, rice, millet products and organic produce. Farm Production Boost: Nigeria’s Edo State begins harvesting 500+ hectares of maize at Udomi Farm to strengthen food security and industrial raw-material supply.
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