AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMigrant Farm Labour Crisis: Italy’s PM Meloni vowed justice after four farm workers were burned to death in Calabria; two Pakistani suspects were arrested, spotlighting alleged gangmaster abuse and illegal labour practices. Crop Shock: Violent hailstorms caused serious damage to Italian crops, raising fresh concerns for yields and farm incomes. Wine Under Pressure: Sicily’s winemakers report climate-change impacts, including downy mildew spreading into southern vineyards and harsher drought-and-humidity swings. Food & Farming Culture: A new ITV series, Tom Kerridge Cooks Italy, will tour growers and producers across regions including Sicily, Calabria, Puglia, the Dolomites and Emilia-Romagna. Market Watch: Banco BPM said it will invite MPS to discuss a potential “merger of equals,” a move that could reshape Italy’s banking landscape that underpins agricultural finance.
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