AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOilseed Trade: Argentina overtook Indonesia as India’s leading vegetable-oil supplier in 2025–26, helped by strong soybean-oil demand and lower export taxes. Weather Risks: El Niño is disrupting Latin American perishables shipments, while frost and rain hit Mendoza’s cherry harvest and Colombia’s avocado shipments are forecast to fall 25% this year. Export Outlook: Peru’s table-grape campaign has opened with higher volumes than last season, while Brazilian cotton is widening its lead as Bangladesh’s top supplier. Farm Finances: Restructurings among Brazilian farm borrowers continued to rise in the third quarter, adding pressure as climate-related losses mount. Climate and Production: In Colombia, farmers are clearing fire-prone invasive gorse ahead of a potentially severe El Niño, concerned it could threaten crops, livestock and water-storing páramo ecosystems.
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