AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWomen Farmers Call: Southern Africa’s Rural Women’s Assembly urged governments to put women smallholder farmers at the center of food and climate policy, saying they already hold practical solutions for resilient food systems, with Madagascar among participating countries. EU Trade Deal: The EU and ESA states (including Madagascar) concluded negotiations on an enhanced Economic Partnership Agreement, aiming for more predictable rules and new opportunities in services and digitalisation. Critical Minerals Push: Evion is positioning graphite and fluorspar as “twin pillars” for an ex-China critical minerals strategy, with plans spanning India, Madagascar and the US. Nickel Supply Shock: A nickel market recovery outlook is being dampened by production disruptions, including Madagascar’s Ambatovy mine being suspended after cyclone damage. Conservation Enterprise: A conservation program using Madagascar’s native silk-producing caterpillars is highlighted as a model for rural livelihoods that has shifted to local leadership. Agroecology Scaling: The AERAS agroecology initiative says over 10,000 small-scale farmers across Africa and Latin America gained advisory support and new practices to strengthen resilient food systems. Russia Aid for Recovery: Russia transferred vehicles and mobile power plants to Madagascar for cyclone recovery, targeting debris clearing, temporary access roads and water purification.
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