AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoScrewworm Response: The U.S. and Mexico opened a new sterile fly facility in Metapa, Mexico, aiming to ramp production to tens of millions of sterile pupae weekly to suppress New World screwworm after new Texas cases. Environmental Enforcement: Mexico’s Profepa is tightening action against illegal logging and land clearing in Quintana Roo, including property closures, machinery seizures, and moves to block land regularizations tied to deforestation. Quake Aftermath in Venezuela: Reports from Venezuela’s earthquake zone describe looting and theft adding to the disaster, while rescue efforts continue and international connectivity help arrives. Agribusiness & Markets: Brazil’s cachaça makers see a boost as the EU-Mercosur deal advances, cutting tariffs on hundreds of goods and opening new export paths. Caribbean Value Chains: Root crop producers in the Caribbean completed EU-funded training on post-harvest handling for dasheen, sweet potato, and yam, linking field practices to port and supermarket realities. Agri-Food Innovation: Quail farming in Yucatán is gaining traction as a low-space, fast-turn agro-industrial option as demand grows for alternative poultry products.
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