AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAnimal Health Controls: Zimbabwe tightened cattle movement rules in Matabeleland North and South after new foot-and-mouth disease cases, urging farmers to get veterinary clearance to avoid spreading the virus. Caribbean Food-Security Diplomacy: Trinidad and Tobago and wider Caribbean stakeholders met China at a China-Caribbean seminar focused on agricultural transformation, with officials pushing partnerships across government, universities, and research. Mexico Apiculture: Mexico ranked as the world’s ninth-largest honey exporter, with Yucatán leading production and exports reaching 30 countries in 2025. Colombia Crop-Safety Response: Colombia moved to resume aerial glyphosate spraying after legal changes, aiming to manage weeds while navigating policy and public scrutiny. Trade & Farm Policy Spillover: U.S. moves to expand duty-free beef imports and pressure meat processing are fueling uncertainty for ranchers and farmers across the region, with market impacts still unclear. Regional Climate Pressure: El Niño risk is intensifying heat and drought concerns across Central America and the Caribbean, raising alarms for water and farm output.
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