AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFlood Losses: Heavy rain and strong winds damaged rice fields in Iraq’s Duhok province just before harvest, leaving farmers facing major losses. Olive Oil Market: Spain will hold back 12% of its projected record crop—about 188,000 tonnes—to steady prices as a bumper harvest pushes prices down. Trade and Food Costs: UK Labour leader Andy Burnham says closer EU food and farming ties could ease trade barriers, help farmers and reduce pressure on supermarket prices ahead of a November 20 summit. Crop Biosecurity: South Korea detected the highly infectious tomato brown rugose fruit virus in Busan greenhouses; outbreaks can cut tomato and pepper yields by 30% to 70%. Farm Support: Zambia says 742,447 farmers—about 72% of the target—have redeemed inputs through its 2026/27 support programme, while warning against farmers selling them.
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