AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAquaculture Finance: Philippines banks boosted lending to agriculture, fisheries and rural development to P3.1T in June, hitting 89.76% of loanable funds and marking the strongest compliance since Sept 2025. Ornamental Fish Boom: In Patuakhali, Bangladesh, youth entrepreneur Meherab Emon turned ornamental fish breeding into a home-based business earning over Tk 100,000 a month. Salmon Welfare Crackdown: UK regulators issued warning letters to Highland salmon farms over alleged animal welfare breaches, including fish suffocation and inadequate killing methods. Cultivated Seafood Deal: Ever After Foods raised $2M and acquired Belgium’s Fishway, aiming first at cultivated protein ingredients for premium pet food. Marine Access Enforcement: California arrested two commercial fishermen for fishing inside the Swamis State Marine Conservation Area, seizing catch and proceeds. Wild Salmon/Seafood Supply Pressure: China’s South China Sea fishing moratorium ended, with thousands of vessels resuming and authorities expecting major seafood returns. Policy Watch: Fiji warned farmers not to rush into agarwood farming, saying local agarwood production still needs proof through trials.
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