AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEl Niño Food Crisis: Central America’s Dry Corridor is reeling as El Niño drought hits Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, with more than 10 million people facing a food crisis as small farmers cut meals and livestock struggles mount. Cocoa Research Push (Venezuela): Venezuela’s science and technology ministry is coordinating with INZIT and IVIC on controlled field tests of BioInzit for cocoa, including soil studies and support for peasant producers in Andean and Zulian regions. Coffee Market Slide: Coffee prices settled lower as global supply expectations improved, with Brazil’s harvest and export momentum adding pressure. Bolivia Wildlife Breakthrough: Scientists formally recognized Bolivia’s Tilcayo, a new wild cat species in the Yungas cloud forests, after genetic analysis and field observations. Brazil Farm Output: Brazil reported 2025 agricultural production of 345.4 million tons and BRL 927.2 billion in value, with soybeans driving growth. Food Safety Recall (U.S.-linked): A salmonella-linked jalapeño recall expanded to a highest-risk Class I level for multiple Tex-Mex products sold in Texas and Louisiana. Archaeology & Culture (Oaxaca/Peru): New Zapotec tomb findings in Oaxaca and elite funerary discoveries at Peru’s Chan Chan add fresh context to ancient agriculture-linked civilizations.
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