AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEl Niño Food Security Watch: The UN’s FAO warns a new El Niño could strengthen in coming weeks, raising drought risks in the Central American Dry Corridor and Caribbean, with some croplands facing a 50%+ chance of drought—on top of conflict and existing hunger pressures. Regional Climate Risk Mapping: FAO’s satellite-based global map flags other high-risk zones too, underscoring how quickly weather swings can hit crops, livestock, and prices. Brazil Coffee Outlook: Brazil is set for a record coffee harvest (75.3m bags), but growers are holding back sales, keeping nearby supplies tight and futures volatile. Ag Co-op Debt Stress (Brazil): Cotribá, Brazil’s oldest ag co-op, seeks court protection to restructure about R$1.4bn in debts after drought-linked crop failures cut revenue sharply. Pest & Disease Response (Americas): The UN is backing a US$1m project aimed at containing resurgent New World screwworm across Central America, Mexico, and the US. Policy & Trade (Caribbean): Trinidad and Tobago’s Tobago House of Assembly is requesting a record $4.12bn from central government, with food security and climate resilience among its top pillars.
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