AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate Watch: “Super El Niño” talk is building after new forecasts point to El Niño likely developing May–July 2026 and lasting into early 2027, raising odds of extreme rain, heat, drought and flooding risks across vulnerable regions. Policy & Planning: Jamaica’s Ministry of Agriculture has finished a draft 10-year National Agricultural Development Plan, aiming at resilient production, agribusiness value chains, trade efficiency, food security and even tackling praedial larceny. Food Safety: A U.S. powdered milk recall tied to possible salmonella is expanding to more products nationwide, keeping shoppers on alert. Ag Exports: South Africa hit a record 2.9M tons of citrus exports in 2025, edging past Spain and underscoring its export push. Trade Signals: U.S.-China summit farm-buying promises are still vague, and markets are reacting cautiously. Regional Security Spillover: South Africa’s Hawks seized an alleged R100m meth lab on a farm, with foreign suspects among those arrested.
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