AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood Security & Inputs: Kenya’s Agriculture crackdown targets counterfeit seeds after reports farmers learn too late that fake seed purchases fail in the field, threatening maize output and national food supply. Livestock & Disease Control: Fiji says cattle TB prevalence is below 1% and urges strict movement controls and testing, while condemning illegal slaughter practices that undermine herd health. Beef Trade Pressure: Botswana’s cattle sector faces an urgent court fight as feedlot operators accuse the state of risking Foot-and-Mouth spread while government insists export-market reopening is “not far off.” Regional Trade & Diplomacy: India–Liberia ties are deepening fast, with Liberia reopening its Delhi embassy and expanding cooperation that includes agriculture and rising bilateral trade. Agri-Processing Capacity: Cambodia and Singapore launched a training push to strengthen food-safety systems and help firms move into higher-value, export-ready processing. Grain Self-Reliance: Malaysia is scaling local grain maize production with MARDI-developed varieties, aiming to cut dependence on imported feed. Dairy Economics: Australia’s Bega Cheese and Wesfarmers are in focus as markets watch how farmgate milk pricing and input costs flow into margins. Horticulture Export Watch: South Africa’s 2026 pecan harvest is progressing with strong kernel quality and steady export activity. Market & Infrastructure: Pakistan’s NEPRA tariff hearing faces pushback from businesses worried higher power costs will hit trade and industry competitiveness.
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