AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFraud Crackdown: Philippines’ Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. filed formal complaints to the Ombudsman over alleged “ghost” farm-to-market road projects in Davao Occidental worth P94 million—he says inspections found “zero” cement or steel, just dirt roads. Pest & Air Quality: A new study links ozone pollution to disrupted moth pheromones, raising concerns for pheromone-based pest control and insect reproduction. Livestock Traceability: Zimbabwe launched a 2026 cattle branding drive targeting about 2.5 million head to strengthen disease surveillance and curb stock theft. Coffee Push: Tanzania is forecast to hit record coffee output in 2026-27 (1.6 million bags), while Nigeria signed a coffee revival partnership with CRIN to boost productivity and value chains. Climate Watch: Jamaica is monitoring signals for a major El Niño that could mean hotter, drier conditions and higher drought risk. Policy & Governance: Nepal’s dairy regulator DDC faces a nine-point reform directive, including digitizing operations and tighter reporting.
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