AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAgriculture: Madagascar’s former Agriculture Ministry secretary-general Rakotoson Philibert returned to the tomb of hybrid-rice pioneer Yuan Longping, recalling a three-year-old visit when he brought rice harvested on African soil. The story spotlights China’s seed partnerships across Africa, though it gives no figures for Madagascar’s own production. Climate and Food Security: WaterAid is working with governments including Madagascar to prepare for a powerful El Niño that could disrupt water supplies and farming. Insurance: Private equity firm Mediterrania Capital Partners has invested in AFG Assurances, which operates in Madagascar and plans to expand from seven insurers across francophone Africa to 14 through new subsidiaries and acquisitions.
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