AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoClimate Resilience: The Philippines’ La Union province is preparing for a forecast Super El Niño by distributing drought-resistant seeds, installing solar irrigation and repairing water systems. Trade: Malaysia and Australia are seeking wider market access for Malaysian farm products, alongside closer cooperation on biosecurity and food safety. Farm Finance: India’s central bank has proposed raising the priority-sector loan limit to ₹100 crore for agricultural infrastructure and food processing, potentially easing credit for cold storage and other supply-chain businesses. Livestock: U.S. turkey production is recovering after two years of shrinking supplies, though disease risks and higher feed costs remain concerns. Value Addition: Ghana aims to process at least half its cocoa domestically, reducing reliance on raw exports after a steep fall in global prices. Food Markets: Global food prices fell 1.2% in October as cereal, meat and dairy prices eased. Agricultural Trade: The EU and UK have finalised a sanitary and phytosanitary deal expected to simplify food and farm trade from 2028.
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