AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFood Prices: The FAO food price index climbed 1.5% in September to its highest level since November 2022, with cereals up 5.1% in a month. Disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz and Black Sea, alongside drought, are raising risks for import-dependent countries. Jordan’s Water Stress: El Niño may affect Jordan indirectly through atmospheric patterns, experts warn. Nearly 90% of the country gets under 200 millimetres of rain a year, and rangeland productivity has halved since 1990. West Bank Harvest: Israeli military preparations for the olive harvest come amid reports of settler violence and clashes, threatening farmers’ access to crops and land. Egypt’s Agriculture: Egypt and ICARDA are seeking to expand solar irrigation and desalination projects, while a date-processing complex is planned for New Valley. Iraq’s Farm Sector: A new initiative aims to strengthen farm management as the country faces mounting food and economic pressures.
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