AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoDrought Pressure on Crops: Luxembourg’s potato harvest disappoints as heat and drought hit yields and fodder, with farmers warning about grassland damage and reserves. Animal Health Alert: Britain’s bluetongue risk is rising, with new confirmed cases in Shropshire and farmers stepping up vaccination ahead of autumn sales. Olive Sector Under Fire: Spanish olive growers in Almendralejo demand urgent government action as production costs soar and EVOO prices fall, calling for stronger enforcement to stop selling below cost. Aquaculture Tech Funding: WellFish Tech secured new backing as demand grows for predictive fish-health monitoring, aiming to cut preventable losses using physiological biomarkers. Fishing Support in Spain: Spain launched a €200,000 grant call to strengthen professional fishing and aquaculture organizations, co-funded via FEMPA. Agri-Finance & Energy: EIFO is financing a 94.5MW wind project in central Ukraine to support agro-industrial operations and export power to the grid. Market Outlook: Oxford Economics warns of further European food price pressure into 2027 as heat, drought, and energy and grain shocks feed through to supermarket costs. Wildfire Risk in Greece: Greece’s wildfire crisis continues, with fires spreading beyond forests into agricultural land and habitats, raising pressure on prevention and land management.
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