AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClimate Risk: El Niño could threaten 66,111 hectares of farmland in the Philippines’ Ilocos region, where officials say at least 660 million pesos is needed for rehabilitation and much of the funding remains unsecured. Trade: China agreed to suspend tariffs on peas, canola meal and seafood through 2028. The EU, meanwhile, forecasts cheese imports rising 9.8% in 2027 as exports fall 2.4%. Processing and Innovation: USDA is investing $1.1 million in six Illinois meat processors to expand and modernize capacity. Indian cleantech startup altM raised $10.3 million to scale production of specialty chemicals made from agricultural residues. Livestock: Japanese eel farmers plan to market larger, affordable eels from November, aiming to reduce reliance on dwindling supplies of young eels. Food Production: Jamaica is expanding support for farmers with reliable water and unused land, while preparing a new fertilizer programme to lift production ahead of Christmas.
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