AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoColombian Avocados: Colombia exported 88,194 tonnes of Hass avocados in the first half of 2026, underscoring the crop’s growing role in agricultural trade. Brazil’s Amazon: Deforestation fell 42% to 3,335 square kilometres in the year through July, the lowest level since records began in 1988; the gains could be tested by the country’s sharply divided election. Belize Beef: A planned processing plant at Fireburn could help cattle producers reach international markets. Climate Resilience: Amazon farmers are turning to wells and cisterns as climate pressures intensify, while a strong El Niño raises concerns about drought and disrupted production. Coffee and Cacao: A new research lab led by the University of Hawai‘i and Clemson will use a $40 million grant to help boost production of the two key crops.
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