AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoClimate-smart cocoa livelihoods: New research from Ghana’s cocoa belt argues the biggest climate threat may be the farmer’s health and adaptive capacity—not just the cocoa tree—highlighting rising heat, erratic rains, longer droughts, and higher costs. Flood risk to food systems: In Ghana’s Volta Region, floodwaters are submerging low-lying farmland in Anloga, threatening seedlings, fertiliser investments, and near-term harvests. Fertiliser access push: Nigeria’s agriculture ministry signed an MoU with IFDC to improve affordability, soil testing, balanced nutrient management, and timely fertiliser supply for smallholders. Aquaculture restart: Philippines’ BFAR Region 1 delivered 320,000 bangus fingerlings to revive idle fish cages in Pangasinan, with operators covering feeds and labour. Sustainable cocoa pricing: Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire move to harmonise cocoa farm-gate prices to protect farmer incomes. Dairy stability: Ireland’s Carbery kept its May milk price unchanged, including sustainability and SCC bonuses, amid challenging global dairy markets. Water infrastructure for farming: Zambia–US MCC funding was amended to realign investments supporting agriculture and critical minerals via the Lobito Corridor.
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