AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEl Niño Alarm: UN agencies warn El Niño could worsen drought and rainfall swings, raising food insecurity risk across Latin America and the Caribbean, with hunger still affecting 33M people and 167M facing moderate-to-severe food insecurity. Biosecurity at the Border: The New World screwworm is pushing closer to the Texas border, prompting the FDA to authorize a topical powder to prevent and treat livestock as the closest verified case sits in Nuevo León, Mexico. Climate Shock to Farms: Colorado’s Delta County fruit growers report a spring freeze wiped out entire orchards after an unusually warm March, showing how fast weather swings can erase seasonal labor plans. Trade & Feedstock Signals: US and Brazil ethanol exports are rising amid global fuel supply concerns, while markets watch El Niño-linked volatility. Regional Food Cooperation: Venezuela and Suriname are strengthening agricultural and trade ties after high-level visits, and Curaçao is moving to deepen food-security cooperation with Colombia.
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