AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFood Safety in Antananarivo: Madagascar’s health ministry says 67 people were hospitalized after suspected food poisoning, with early findings pointing to cooking oil; shops involved were temporarily closed and samples sent for lab testing. El Niño Risk for Agriculture: FAO analysis warns a new El Niño phase could start soon, with drought risk highest across the Sahel, Southern Africa, parts of Asia and the Caribbean—raising the odds of failed harvests and livestock losses. Anticipatory Aid for Hunger Hotspots: FAO and WFP launched a US$202m anticipatory action appeal to protect nearly 9 million people in 22 high-risk countries, as acute food insecurity could worsen through June–November. Marine Conservation: Madagascar and Zanzibar announced expanded shark and ray protections at Mombasa’s Our Ocean Conference, with full protection for 14 species in Madagascar and 34 in Zanzibar. Weather Forecasting Upgrade: China donated meteorological and information tech equipment to Madagascar to improve data processing, early warning and disaster risk management. Road Costs and Supply Shocks: With bitumen imports shifting toward Europe, Madagascar road projects faced delays and costs reportedly up 40–50%. Renewables Finance: AXIAN Energy secured a $60m financing package to expand renewable projects across Africa.
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