AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood Security Under Strain: FAO/UNOSAT say only 3% of Gaza’s farmland is still accessible, as access limits and shortages of seeds, fertilizer, fuel, and imports stall recovery. Climate & Prices: Nigeria’s food inflation jumped to 20.31% even as overall inflation eased, while Sri Lanka’s importers warn El Niño and Middle East shipping disruptions could lift imported food prices by 20–25%. Crop Risk & Policy: India’s agriculture minister says El Niño is unlikely to hit kharif output much as sowing catches up, and the government is preparing reforms including draft Seeds and Pesticides Management bills. Drought Response: Kenya plans to import 25 million bags of maize after drought-linked crop failures. Farm Support & Markets: Egypt’s “Your Farm in Egypt” has drawn 4,500 expat applications for 7,600 feddans in the first phase. Tech for Farmers: Plant Culture Systems launches AGGI, a free AI platform for crop monitoring, weather intelligence, and risk alerts. Livestock Resilience: Britain’s farmers are pushing soil-building pasture systems to survive extreme heat and drought.
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