AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTrade and Markets: Greek food exports have more than doubled since 2014, topping €10 billion, while Scottish red meat exports hit a record £190 million. Farm Support: Proposed cuts to the next Common Agricultural Policy budget have drawn warnings from Irish farm groups that beef and sheep livelihoods are at risk. Climate and Crops: France has cut maize and sugar-beet forecasts to new lows; Spain’s citrus crop is forecast 20% below its decade average, and flooding has destroyed more than 80% of Crete’s potato crop. Innovation: Swedish crop developer OlsAro raised €5 million to advance salt-tolerant wheat, with commercial launch planned for 2027. EU Market Rules: African cocoa groups warn that as many as 40% of smallholder farmers could lose access to European buyers if they cannot meet the EU’s deforestation-traceability requirements.
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