AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFarm Income Pressure: A global survey of 10,234 farmers in 158 countries finds many feel underpaid, with 51.1% saying they don’t get fair prices and 24.1% reporting sharply worse income over the past year, pointing to mounting financial and climate strain. Peru Labor Rights: Peru’s President Keiko Fujimori asks Congress for extraordinary legislative powers, warning unions and rights groups that it could trigger a new wave of labor precarity. Yellow Fever Risk Shift: Yellow fever cases are appearing outside traditional risk zones, raising vaccine timing concerns for travelers heading to South America. Travel Safety for Peru: The U.S. State Department updated its Peru travel advisory to Level 2 “Exercise Increased Caution,” citing crime, kidnapping, and terrorism risks, with some areas at Level 4. Mercury and River Health: Reporting highlights mercury’s toxic footprint in Peru’s river communities, with impacts on people who depend on local fish. Fertility Care Access: A feature on “free” egg-freezing marketing spotlights how fertility services are being packaged and sold, raising questions about affordability and informed choice. El Niño Preparedness: UN and climate warnings say El Niño is intensifying, urging countries to prepare for extreme weather impacts.
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