AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI in Browsers: Google is expanding “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, with Madagascar included in the wider Africa rollout—bringing more AI help for searching and understanding info directly in the browser. Biodiversity in Focus: Chester Zoo and Malagasy partners kick off the biggest-ever butterfly survey in Mangabe, aiming for a first official Malagasy butterfly ID guide and better protection for fragile species. Conservation & Livelihoods: Researchers say forest-based biodiversity value chains (like native silk caterpillars) can strengthen rural incomes while supporting conservation—if investments back local governance and markets. Madagascar & Russia: Russia plans another shipment of military engineering equipment to Madagascar, including mobile power plants and vehicles, adding to earlier transfers. Digital Identity: Madagascar reportedly completed 2.6M digital ID enrollments in two months, pushing more public services toward tech-enabled delivery. Agroecology Support: AERAS is helping 10,000+ small farmers in Madagascar (and other countries) adopt agroecology through advisory services and market access.
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