AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAgri-Tech & Crop Protection: BASF launched Adapzo Active, a new soybean fungicide with a distinct FRAC mode of action, aiming to help South American growers fight Asian soybean rust that can devastate yields. Food Prices & Supply Shocks: “Tomatoflation” links Florida freeze losses and Mexico production setbacks to record U.S. tomato prices, with expectations of easing later as harvests recover. El Niño Watch: NOAA says 2026 El Niño is underway, with a chance it becomes “super,” raising the odds of major weather disruption across the Americas. Animal Health: The New World screwworm response is expanding sterile-fly production in Texas and Mexico, but experts stress livestock vigilance and biosecurity. Regional Agri-Industry Promotion: Venezuela’s Instituto Marca País is coordinating with the agro-industrial sector to boost product competitiveness and export campaigns. Crisis & Food Security: Bolivia declared a state of emergency after road blockades disrupted food, fuel, and medical supplies—an immediate risk for rural livelihoods and farm inputs.
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