AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEgyptian Logistics: Alexandria has opened the US$13.1 million El Amreya dry port, linking seaports with rail and inland markets. The facility is intended to ease congestion and improve access for Egyptian agricultural goods. Olive Harvest Under Attack: Settlers attacked Palestinian farmers across the West Bank, burning trees and vehicles and injuring people, including Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine. A prominent Israeli rabbi also issued a ruling permitting settlers to take Palestinian olives. Food Security Risks: The UN warned that a prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure could trigger a food crisis in Asia and Africa, as fuel and fertilizer disruptions add pressure to farming and food transport. Regional Trade: Turkish fresh vegetable exports rose 10% to US$822.7 million, while Egypt’s farmed fish won approval for export to all 27 EU countries. Lebanon’s Farmland: Israeli actions have damaged 22% of agricultural land in southern Lebanon, according to a recent report.
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