AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood Security: Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Russia’s Black Sea blockade could disrupt grain supplies and trigger shortages in parts of Africa, Asia and the Middle East within one to two months. Agribusiness: Corteva has split into separate seed and crop-protection companies, creating two businesses focused on different parts of the farm sector. EU Farm Policy: Irish farm groups and politicians are criticizing plans that would leave the next Common Agricultural Policy budget more than 20% below current funding; proposed EU accession changes could also put pressure on Ukraine’s farming sector. Land Access: South Africa plans to transfer about 2.5 million hectares of state land to black farmers, with title deeds, while also promising support such as finance and training. Crop Outlook: Nepal’s rice harvest fell by more than 250,000 tonnes in a year, as planted area and yields declined amid irrigation and seed-access challenges. Trade and Research: Ghana and India signed a five-year research pact, starting with tomatoes, to boost local production and cut a reported $230 million annual import bill.
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