AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMalaysia–Uzbekistan Agri Pact: Malaysia and Uzbekistan agreed to deepen cooperation in aquaculture, irrigation tech, and R&D, with Malaysia offering shrimp know-how and biofloc methods to boost Uzbekistan’s fisheries and food supply. India Inland Fisheries Push: Bihar will launch an Integrated Aqua Park in Bhojpur and an NFDB regional centre in Patna to expand inland aquaculture, improve fish seed availability, and train farmers. BRICS Agriculture Roadmap: BRICS Agriculture Ministers adopted a joint declaration in Indore, backing farmer-centric, tech-driven initiatives and setting up a network of centres of excellence for agroecology and regenerative farming. Alabama Offshore Aquaculture Milestone: Dauphin Island Sea Lab harvested its first redfish from an offshore multitrophic platform near Fort Morgan, aiming to prove small-scale fish farming in nearshore Gulf waters. Shrimp Industry Update (Malaysia): Malaysia reported strong shrimp production and tightened biosecurity at entry points to protect domestic supply. Food Safety Alerts: Australia recalled ASO United cooked scampi shrimp after banned nitrofurazone was detected; UK retailer Waitrose suspended mackerel sourcing over overfishing concerns. Ghana Mud Crab Farming: A Negros Occidental mud crab enterprise revived using low-cost tech to harvest and fatten crabs despite tougher weather. Policy & Regulation: Vietnam proposed amendments to 10 agriculture and environment laws to streamline procedures and cut compliance burdens, including fisheries and water-related rules.
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