AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUrban Farming Push: Las Piñas City is running free hydroponics training and handing out seedlings and seeds to help residents grow food in limited spaces. Fertiliser Crunch: In Kenya’s North Rift, maize farmers are camping at the Eldoret NCPB depot after a shortage of topdressing fertiliser (CAN) threatens yields, with blame pointing to supply and transport costs. Land & Farming Rights: In Malawi, Nantipwiri farming families say bulldozers and court rulings are threatening their ability to plant after a land dispute tied to a 2013 land allocation. Farm Labour Mobility: Greece is implementing an agreement to bring up to 5,000 seasonal Egyptian workers for harvests as labour shortages bite. Climate Shock Watch: The UN warns El Niño is likely this summer, raising the odds of extreme heat and weather stress for crops. Ag Tech & Finance: India’s Aquapulse raised Rs 45 crore to expand shrimp farm technology, disease monitoring, and exports. Market Signals: Chicago grain futures slipped as improved US weather lifted crop outlooks, while global supply pressure weighed on prices. Trade & Exports: Kenya’s flower exports hit Sh143.78bn in 2025, supporting jobs and rural livelihoods.
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