AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLivestock Pulse (Mongolia): Mongolia reports 76% of spring breeding livestock have given birth, with about 17.04 million deliveries out of 22.4 million expected and a ~99% newborn survival rate, as herders manage pasture and weather to protect the livestock-based farm economy. Fertiliser Pressure (Southern Africa): SADC ministers urged faster fertiliser reforms, warning that 58 million people remain food insecure and that fragmented national rules raise costs and disrupt trade, while Foot-and-Mouth Disease threatens livestock output across 11 member states. Input Costs Under Scrutiny (US): The U.S. FTC is investigating a fertilizer price spike tied to the Iran conflict and Hormuz disruption, as farmers face squeezed margins and advocacy groups allege manipulation. Farmer Finance That Recycles (South Africa): PepsiCo’s Kgodiso Development Fund says it has approved R246m for black agricultural entrepreneurs, including R233m in loans, and repaid R98m to keep reinvesting in farmer support. Rural Roads Boost (Ghana): The World Bank approved $500m for Ghana’s feeder roads and market access push, targeting 350,000 farmers and aiming to cut post-harvest losses by improving all-season connectivity. Farm Safety (Ireland): Ireland’s agriculture ministry funded Agrikids’ AgriKids Farm Safe Roadshow to teach children farm safety at public events using hands-on and VR activities.
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