AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoExport Policy & Biosecurity: Dominican authorities tightened fruit-fly monitoring and trap review to keep mango exports flowing to Europe and the US, with automation and stronger pre-inspection protocols. Farm Support & Pricing: Nigeria launched a Guaranteed Minimum Price model for 2 million smallholders and flagged off 10 million fertilizer bags under its Renewed Hope scheme, linking farmers to aggregation companies for seeds, extension and off-take. Food Security & Dairy: Namibia is scaling a Dairy Value Chain Development Scheme to move smallholders toward commercial milk production, including cattle, feed, training and market access. Infrastructure for Produce: India’s Cabinet cleared a ₹3,936-crore four-lane upgrade for Bihar’s Khagaria–Purnea corridor to cut spoilage and speed bananas and makhana to markets. Horticulture Exports: APEDA enabled the first shipment of premium Kashmir cherries and plums to Singapore, aiming for higher grower returns via cold-chain compliance. Livestock & Markets: Meat and poultry prices in Jordan fell 6.86% in Q1 2026 as supply chains were upgraded and import sources diversified. Trade & Water: Kyrgyzstan and the EU discussed irrigation modernization, water-saving tech and lab/standards upgrades to boost EU-bound farm exports. Protein Supply Crunch: Global demand for whey protein is outpacing food-grade supply, pushing prices to record highs. Market Risk: Heat is stressing crops in parts of the US as forecasts and markets remain highly weather-driven.
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