AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHonduras Infrastructure: The IDB approved $101.68 million to improve roads linking northwestern farming communities with markets, aiming to cut transport costs and strengthen agricultural trade. Food Prices: FAO’s October index fell 1.2% from September, with cereal prices down 4.5%; sugar rose 6.6% as rainfall disrupted Brazil’s harvest. The agency also cited better wheat prospects in Argentina and ample South American maize supplies. Animal Health: New avian flu cases in Mexican laying hens and Yucatán add to regional disease concerns; Newcastle disease was also reported in two more Brazilian turkey flocks. Fertilizer Supply: Brazil’s reliance on imported fertilizer is expected to grow, while Argentina’s Pampa Energía plans a urea plant billed as Latin America’s largest. Crop Outlook: Northeast Brazil exported 383,900 tonnes of fruit in the first half of 2026; Mexican grape exports are forecast to fall 10%, and Peru expects lower Tahiti lime yields.
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