AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAquaculture Push: Zambia’s fisheries leadership says it’s transforming aquaculture with private investment, citing output rising from 30,085 tonnes (2016) to over 100,000 tonnes (2025) and highlighting new feed investment. Harvest Watch: Saskatchewan crop progress improved with warm, dry weather, with 63% of crops harvested provincewide (up 22% week-on-week), though still behind long-term averages. Regenerative Funding: USDA expanded its Regenerative Agriculture Pilot for FY2027 to $1 billion, including $650m via EQIP and $350m via CSP, aiming to lower barriers and boost technical help. Food Prices: FAO reports global food prices hit a nearly four-year high in September, driven by shipping disruptions and weather shocks, with cereal, sugar and vegetable oil up. EU Farm Politics: COPA re-elected Confagricoltura’s Massimiliano Giansanti and warned EU budget talks are “now or never” for farm incomes and CAP. Water & Irrigation Law: Moldova updated its irrigation and drainage framework to remove hurdles for irrigation water users and attract investment. Livestock Reality Check: Ukraine’s small dairy farms are shrinking fast as costs, EU rules and war pressure producers, with larger enterprises gaining share.
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