AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTrade & Regional Value Chains: South Africa and Zimbabwe met in a bi-national business forum to deepen trade and add value in agriculture, with Zimbabwe a major destination for SA farm exports (US$1.2bn in 2025). Animal Health: Canada is funding a $3.1m swine disease surveillance push to speed up and standardize lab testing for multiple viruses. Inputs & Production Support: Ghana’s Afadzato South MP donated fertilizer to farmers in multiple communities to cut costs and boost yields. Fisheries Cooperation: Ghana and Türkiye are drafting a technical cooperation framework to bring investment and technology into Ghana’s aquaculture value chain. Livestock & Biosecurity: Ireland’s first confirmed bluetongue case of 2026 in Wexford has farmers urged to stay vigilant as midge activity rises. Farm Policy & Compliance: Ireland’s ACRES rare-breeds declarations and NPI application window updates are now open, while the EU temporarily suspended some Agrofert subsidy payments. Weather & Risk: Uganda’s coffee exports fell 15% in July, with drought blamed for damage to farmland. Food Safety: A U.S. recall was issued for about 1,500 pounds of imported ready-to-eat pork products over possible listeria. Farm Machinery: Abbey Machinery unveiled three new slurry and feed equipment launches for Ireland’s Ploughing 2026.
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