AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCritical Minerals: Harena Rare Earths has launched a US-listed ADR programme to attract investors to its Ampasindava rare-earth project, pitching Madagascar as a potential source outside China. Local Manufacturing: SADC health ministers are discussing ways to expand regional production of medicines, vaccines and diagnostics, reducing reliance on imports. Maritime Trade: Washington has warned against Madagascar’s growing military ties with Russia, while calling the Mozambique Channel vital to global shipping and trade. Agriculture & Exports: Madagascar’s lychee harvest is now expected to begin around November 20–23; low rainfall and cyclone impacts may reduce output and disrupt exports. Nearly 100,000 families rely on the sector. Climate Resilience: In the south, WFP-backed plantings are helping stabilize dunes and protect farms from drought and strong winds. Forest Products: Deforestation threatens wild Voatsiperifery pepper; local efforts to domesticate the prized spice aim to protect its supply and commercial value.
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