AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPayments Expansion: RS2 just signed a five-year, multi-million-euro processing deal that will extend its acquiring and issuing services into Ecuador and several Central American markets, using its BankWORKS platform to push real-time digital commerce. Citrus Pest Resistance: A new study says Genesis Fresh’s Havva and Sigal mandarin varieties show natural resistance to red spider mite, potentially cutting Spain growers’ phytosanitary sprays from many treatments to one—or none. Ecuador Oil Pressure Point: A Waorani leader renews criticism that Ecuador is still failing to end Yasuní’s 43-ITT drilling, with only 10 of 247 wells shut so far after a 2023 referendum and a 2025 court ruling. Conservation Mapping: A review of 398 studies finds participatory mapping is growing fast but still lacks consistent rules on ethics and data control—highlighting how community maps can challenge “empty forest” narratives. El Niño Watch: Ongoing coverage warns a “super El Niño” could drive extreme heat and disrupt weather patterns across the Americas, including Ecuador.
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