AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTextile Signals: New data point to a modest stabilization in the textile sector, with slight upticks in orders, backlogs, and mill output after last year’s sharp declines, plus lower inventories suggesting demand may be met with fresh production. Garífuna Land Rights Under Pressure: Honduras’ Garífuna land demarcation push in Colón hit threats tied to drug trafficking, raising concerns that security risks are derailing enforcement of an Inter-American Court ruling. Migration and El Niño: Experts warn El Niño-linked drought could add pressure to Hondurans seeking to reach the U.S., even as Washington issues warnings and maintains hardline deportation policies. Food Prices and Trade Costs: An op-ed argues grocery affordability is worsening as tariffs, disrupted shipping routes, and higher input costs squeeze farmers and consumers, while industry leans on synthetic substitutes instead of fixing root causes. Coffee Sector Spotlight: FAO marked International Coffee Day, emphasizing investment in climate-smart production and support for smallholders. Regional Agriculture Labor: Caribbean agriculture ministers, including Jamaica’s Floyd Green, called for a regional framework to move farm workers across borders as labor shortages grow.
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