AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEl Niño Watch: The UN’s weather agency says there’s an 80% chance El Niño forms between June-August, with higher odds of persistence and a bigger risk of drought plus heavy rain—raising alarms for farm output across the region. Food Security Pressure: In Guatemala’s Dry Corridor, farmers in Quiché fear wells are drying and subsistence crops won’t survive, echoing the hunger crisis seen in 2023. Crop Risk Planning: India’s agriculture ministry is setting up crop weather watch and crisis groups for kharif crops amid below-normal monsoon forecasts, including seed reserves and higher fertilizer stock levels. Livestock Knowledge Sharing: A BRICS livestock dialogue urged shared know-how to tackle feed shortages, animal disease, and climate stress. Venezuela Input Costs: Venezuela installed a technical table to review agricultural product cost structures, aiming to reduce distortions and keep inputs arriving on time at fair prices. Dairy Leadership: Costa Rica’s Dos Pinos highlighted women producers as key drivers of productivity in the dairy sector. Caribbean Drought Readiness: Antigua and Barbuda called for regular, multi-stakeholder drought planning and better data collection to protect local food production.
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