AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU trade & sanctions: The UK says it will ban goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and target specific companies and individuals tied to settlement expansion, with France confirming it will end trade with Israeli settlements alongside 11 other countries. Farm policy & livelihoods: Ireland’s Macra is pushing a €5m pilot farm succession scheme in Budget 2027, offering €50,000 per farm split between incoming and exiting farmers, to build blocks for a bigger CAP succession support package. Climate-resilient farming support: The EU and FAO have launched a €5m programme to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture in Afghanistan’s agrifood sector. Agrifood sector pressure: France’s slowdown is expected to hit Tunisia via trade and investment links, while energy-price rises threaten Tunisia’s trade balance and public finances. Rural innovation: A UK-based “Spraying should be the last option” push highlights farmers exploring alternatives to pesticides.
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