AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEdible Oil Policy: India cut import duties ahead of the festive season, scrapping the crude sunflower oil duty and cutting crude palm/soy and refined oil levies—aimed at easing prices after nearly 20% annual jumps. Colombia Agro-Exports: Colombia strengthened its lead in goldenberry, topping global production and exports with record foreign sales above US$43.5M in 2024 and shipments to nearly 25 markets. Trade Pressure on Farms: Ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, U.S. farmers are pushing for China to buy more U.S. soybeans and other farm goods and to ease retaliatory tariffs, though analysts expect limited new deals. Fuel Costs for Agriculture: Markets are watching possible U.S. diesel export restrictions that could raise transport and operating costs in Europe and Latin America, with agriculture among the sectors most exposed. Animal Health & Livestock: Indonesia launched domestically produced animal vaccine exports worth US$21.3M to four African countries, signaling growth in poultry vaccine capacity for global markets. Regional Security: Ecuador says U.S.-backed intelligence and joint operations are helping disrupt narco-terror routes tied to cocaine flows through its ports.
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