AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoOctopus farming setback: Nueva Pescanova has shelved its €65m industrial octopus farm near Las Palmas, citing “business and regulatory” reasons, after years of controversy over feasibility and ethics. Aquaculture tech for farmers: India’s AkinAnalytics launched the NIKA2 drone (16L spray/12L spread) and is pitching uses like aquaculture feed distribution alongside AI analytics. Feed investment in Kenya: Maxim Agri will invest about $3.95m into a KenGen-backed fish feed plant near Nairobi, targeting 8 MT/hour to cut costs and modernize nutrition. Policy and funding for fish supply gaps: Nigeria’s fisheries and aquaculture partners urged investment to close a 2.2m-tonne fish supply gap; the Philippines also secured €200m for blue-economy marine ecosystem protection tied to livelihoods. Sustainability and standards: Moldova published its 2026–2030 aquaculture sector program, while Ecuador’s Agriminigold earned ASC certification after mangrove protection and restoration. Risk and resilience: Sri Lanka approved Rs. 8.32b for post-cyclone fisheries rebuilding, with scrutiny on priorities and execution. Market signals: Alaska’s Bristol Bay sockeye forecast points to more fish in 2027, but smaller sizes could reshape processor economics.
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