AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAnimal Health Emergency: The USDA confirmed a second New World screwworm case in Texas, this time in a one-month-old calf in Zavala County, prompting expanded movement controls, quarantine zones, and sterile fly releases as officials race to stop spread. Food Prices Watch: FAO reported global food prices slipped 0.2% in May, with vegetable oils down but cereals and sugar up, keeping prices near multi-year highs. Climate & Farming Policy: World Environment Day coverage pushed agroecology and people-led climate action, while UN Women highlighted how climate shocks hit women and girls hardest and how gender equality is key to resilience. Land Use & Food Security: Philippines civil society launched the “Save the Rice Granary Movement,” calling for a two-year moratorium on land conversion permits to protect farmland and ease food insecurity. Input Costs & Markets: In Pakistan, Sindh’s CM ordered tighter wheat market regulation after concerns over artificial flour price hikes and low government procurement. Value Chains: In Davao, cacao farmers are set to benefit from rising chocolate demand as companies invest in farm productivity and quality. Energy for Agriculture: Rabobank expects firm global beef pricing through 2026 as production contracts tighten supply.
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