AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoOhio Proud Momentum: Ohio’s Department of Agriculture says Ohio Proud Month is driving big sales gains, with the Ohio Proud Showcase at the Ohio State Fair boosting store sales sharply and expanding retail and partner opportunities. Security Shock to Farming: In Kebbi, Nigeria, suspected bandits killed five farmers and abducted others, raising fears that insecurity is cutting access to farmlands and rural roads. Farm Policy and Trade Uncertainty: South Africa gets an Agoa extension, but exporters are warned not to treat it as long-term certainty as eligibility and tariffs remain in play. Climate and Input Pressure: India’s Kendrapada farmers report flooding recovery followed by fertiliser shortages and stem borer damage, with allegations of inflated urea prices. Tech Meets Credit and Production: Ghana’s Development Bank launches “Boa Mi,” an AI-powered WhatsApp finance and agronomy tool to help smallholders and lenders make better decisions. Fuel Costs Bite: A new report highlights how global shipping disruption and weather uncertainty are squeezing fertiliser markets, while diesel price spikes keep raising harvest-season costs. Women Farmers at the UN: African women farmers push for rights-based, climate-resilient food policies as the UN spotlights the International Year of the Woman Farmer.
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