AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDigital Agriculture: Iraq’s Ministry of Agriculture is studying a digital marketing platform to link farmers with local and international buyers, offering real-time price data, secure payments, and delivery guarantees to cut intermediary exploitation. Fertiliser Pressure: Lobbying in Ireland is pushing for a €30m national top-up to fertiliser support, citing higher fertiliser and fuel costs tied to Middle East conflict. Nuclear Oversight: The IAEA Board unanimously closed Syria’s “non-compliance” case after inspectors gained access to key sites, urging continued cooperation. West Bank Land Control: Israel has expanded its 1984 “state land” declaration by adding about 48 acres near Jalud and Al-Mughayyir, raising concerns for Palestinian farming and grazing access. Settlement Trade Fallout: UK, France and Canada moved to ban imports from Israeli West Bank settlements, with Israel ordering the UK consulate in East Jerusalem to close within 30 days. Energy-Cost Squeeze: Oil prices pushed back above $100 amid US-Iran escalation, keeping diesel and farm input costs under strain across the region. BRICS & Food/Energy: BRICS sherpas are drafting a New Delhi summit declaration as West Asia tensions flare, with food and energy security expected to be central.
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