AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRegional Rice Drive: ECOWAS has launched a $25 billion programme aiming for rice self-sufficiency by 2035, with funding intended to support farmers, production and more resilient supply chains across West Africa. Wildlife Conservation: Guinea-Bissau joined 11 other countries at a regional workshop renewing commitments to protect vultures and put the West African conservation plan into action. Rice Research: DNA analysis of droppings from birds and bats in northern Guinea-Bissau found they consume 87 rice pest species, with the two groups targeting different pests—a finding that could inform natural pest control. Vaccine Ethics: Guinea-Bissau cancelled a proposed hepatitis B vaccine trial involving 14,000 newborns after concerns that it would delay a WHO-recommended shot for half the babies. Electricity Access: A regional project has brought power to 490 communities across Mali, Gambia and Guinea-Bissau, improving service for nearly half a million people despite political tensions.
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