AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAgri-Health Watch: Kenya hit a record 6,953 tonnes of pesticide use in 2024, with highly hazardous pesticides making up over two-thirds—raising alarms as farmers lean on chemicals to protect maize, wheat, coffee, potatoes and tomatoes. Food & Farming Risks: Fungicides/bactericides lead (3,133 tonnes), followed by herbicides (2,476) and insecticides (1,335), while rodenticides remain low—yet illegal imports and hazardous products are adding pressure. Caribbean Business & Culture: Kalinago leaders from Dominica visited St. Kitts to expand indigenous economic opportunities, including plans for a permanent Kalinago Craft Centre and heritage-linked cooperation. Travel & Connectivity: A Star Clippers tall-ship cruise is pitched as a low-key way for first-timers to explore the Leeward Islands, with calls including Guadeloupe. Weather Alert: Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic; Caribbean travelers are urged to monitor its path as September can bring a more active season. Local Spotlight (Guadeloupe): Miss World’s talent stage featured Guadeloupe’s Annaëlle Ibo among the medalists.
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