AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Climate Losses: EU Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen put this summer’s heat, drought and wildfires at about €14–€17 billion in damage, with grass shortages hitting livestock and calls growing for water storage, smarter irrigation and wider farm insurance (only 12% insured). Trade Pressure on Farms: The US started banning Canadian alcohol, some dairy products and large-engine motorcycles, escalating the dispute; meanwhile US–China tariff talks extend a truce, but farmers want clearer purchase commitments as soybeans are excluded from some cuts. Aquaculture Welfare & Growth: Kenya’s Rio Fish and Ethical Seafood Research are rolling out welfare training, low-stress handling and a path toward certification, while Zimbabwe’s EU-backed FISH4ACP work is scaling fingerling supply via the Maponga hub toward 1 million this season. Food System Resilience: FAO wrapped a protected agriculture mission in St. Kitts and Nevis, training farmers on nutrient and integrated crop management to boost climate resilience. Extreme Weather on the Ground: Bangkok flooding turned streets into waterways with catfish reportedly swimming through roads, and in Europe harvest progress is uneven as rain leaves some cereals uncut. Farm Support & Stewardship: Ohio named the Wolfe family for conservation practices, and Ireland’s Midlands Farmers for Africa raised nearly €50,000 for Self Help Africa.
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