AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAgriculture: Madagascar’s prized voatsiperifery pepper faces mounting pressure as forest loss and destructive harvesting threaten the wild crop. Forest cover fell 27% from 1990 to 2025; exporters are pursuing certification to protect supply and authenticity. Digital Economy: GSMA says policy changes could bring 1.13 million more people online and add MGA 4.1 trillion to GDP by 2031. Although two-thirds of the population is within mobile broadband coverage, many remain offline. Mining: A U.S. development finance deal of up to $4.84 million will support studies and pilot work at the Ampasindava rare-earth project. The project highlights a challenge for Madagascar’s mineral sector: mining ore alone does not secure the processing capacity needed to make usable materials. Food Production: Chinese-supported hybrid rice has been planted across 90,000 hectares, averaging about 7.5 tonnes per hectare—two to three times traditional varieties. Gold Trade: A New York Times investigation says the London Bullion Market Association helped alter and backdate paperwork certifying Madagascan gold as responsibly sourced.
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