AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEl Niño Watch: Central equatorial Pacific sea temperatures have surged to +2.9°C above average, with NOAA odds of a historically strong event at 75% for Oct–Dec—raising fears for Peru and the wider region’s droughts, floods, and heat extremes. Food & Fisheries Pressure: A major El Niño-linked drop is hitting marine ingredients: IFFO reports fishmeal down 49% and fish oil down 30% in Peru and Chile, with Peru’s North-Central anchovy season canceled and 1 million metric tons of quota left uncaught. Water Pollution in the Spotlight: Sembakkam Lake in southern India remains choked by sewage entering through stormwater drains, despite years of complaints—an example of how weak sanitation systems can turn monsoon season into a pollution risk. Defending Nature at Deadly Cost: Global Witness says 124 land and environmental defenders were killed in 2025, with Latin America responsible for about 85% of the deaths; the report warns shrinking foreign aid is leaving Indigenous and smallholder communities with fewer protections. Peru Agriculture Tech: CUO and Peru’s International Potato Center are running a potato seed and protected cultivation program, pushing aeroponics and apical root cutting to strengthen resilient farming.
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