AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU–India Seafood Access: The EU has re-added India to a revised draft list for continued aquaculture exports to Europe from Sept 2026, after India met EU antimicrobial rules—boosting a sector that already sent about $1.6B of seafood to the bloc in 2025. South Asia Input Shock: As the Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint, fuel and fertilizer costs are spiking across the region, with Pakistan’s farm sector facing shortages and higher prices that threaten yields and food security. US–China Summit, Energy + Ag: Trump says Xi wants Hormuz reopened and that Iran must not get nuclear weapons; he also touts “fantastic” trade deals, including China buying up to 200 Boeing jets and expected “double-digit billions” in US agricultural purchases. South Africa Citrus Milestone: Steenhuisen celebrates South Africa overtaking Spain as the top citrus exporter by volume in 2025. India Weather Relief: Uttar Pradesh announces Rs 4 lakh death aid and relief as storms damage crops and livestock. Local Markets Pressure: Maharashtra onion prices crash to near-zero in some mandis, leaving farmers effectively paying to sell. Africa Finance Push: Ecobank and AGRA partner to de-risk agricultural lending for women and youth agribusinesses.
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