AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoExport Markets: Davao companies signed $27 million in agreements to supply fresh and frozen durian to China, opening a larger market for Philippine growers. Rice Trade: Indonesia says it has gone two years without rice imports, while Iraq has authorized rice exports after domestic production met demand. Farm Finance: Mindanao’s development agency and LANDBANK will fast-track financing for endorsed farmers’ groups and agribusinesses. Value-Added Crops: Odisha plans a processing center for nutritious rice and millets, aiming to cut post-harvest losses and connect farmers with premium markets. Farm Technology: Claas and partners are developing an ammonia-powered engine for agricultural machinery, with research continuing through 2029. Market Pressure: Spain will hold 188,000 tonnes of olive oil off the market after a bumper harvest pushed prices lower. Trade Risks: South African farm exporters face uncertainty ahead of the country’s planned 2027 exit from AGOA, though economists say most exports to the U.S. are not covered by the program.
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