AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWild Pepper: Madagascar’s prized voatsiperifery pepper faces growing pressure as forest loss and destructive harvesting threaten the vines. Forest cover fell 27% from 1990 to 2025; efforts to certify sustainably harvested pepper aim to protect a crop selling for €150–€200 a kilo in France. Regional Energy: Malagasy-led AXIAN secured up to $62.3 million for a 50-megawatt solar plant in Ivory Coast. Construction is underway, with operations expected in 2028. Digital Economy: GSMA says policy reforms could connect 1.13 million more people to mobile internet and add MGA 4.1 trillion to Madagascar’s GDP by 2031. Agriculture: Chinese hybrid rice is taking root in Madagascar, with reports of higher harvests and improved livelihoods. Gold Trade: A New York Times investigation found the London Bullion Market Association helped change and backdate paperwork certifying Madagascar gold as responsibly sourced, raising questions about oversight of the trade.
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