AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEl Niño Watch for Paraguay: Paraguay’s meteorology agency says El Niño is already forming in the Pacific and is expected to shape weather from late August, with stronger effects into spring and summer 2027—bringing warmer winter conditions, more intense storms, and higher flood risk; the government has started prevention work like clearing waterways and running flood simulations. Food & Health Risks in the Region: Reuters reports Latin America is bracing for what could be the strongest El Niño on record, with mixed impacts—more rain for parts of Paraguay and nearby crop areas, but drought and disruption risks elsewhere that can affect agriculture, energy, and trade. Local Health Tech Feedback Channel: Paraguay’s Health Ministry launched a digital QRSAF platform to collect citizen feedback, aiming to improve how services respond to public concerns. Indigenous Nutrition Knowledge: Researchers at UNA published a guide on wild edible plants used by Mbya Guaraní communities in Itapúa, documenting 38 native species and highlighting how deforestation and land-use change threaten traditional food systems. Agri-Health Safety Signals: A regional study on corn mycotoxins highlights contamination risks across Latin America, including Paraguay, underscoring the need for monitoring in livestock feed chains.
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